Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

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miro_o in reply to @Alf0nse

I like my flared drops, seems more secure on tough descents and is comfortable as it corresponds to the rotation of my wrists.

Dredge but … this ^

If it’s slippery or steep (downwards) or I’m pinning it over unsmooth surfaces at low cadence then the drops are my happy place.

Nothing to do with aeros. Everything to do with weight. #protip

I still crash.

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Netakure in reply to @miro_o

To me it's more like if I'm on the hoods and the front of the bike is bouncing hard because should've buyed a MTB I need to hold hard onto it. Going into the drops and I can relax a bit and let it go, absorb the bumps a bit better and use the full travel of the brakes with less effort.
TL;DR hoods tense, drops relaxed.

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giofox in reply to @Netakure

When riding on the hoods, you are "on" the bike, a lack of attention timed well and you go OTB.
When riding in the drops, you are "in" the bike, bracing yourself more securely and with no risk to go OTB because of loss of grip.
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miro_o in reply to @Netakure

bouncing hard because should've buyed a MTB

😂😂😂

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