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Sorry to derail from Indra's issues, but I also have a sort of bike fit issue, and we all know the internet is the best place for that...
Basically, I want someone with any physio knowledge to let me know why the change in my upper body position when riding in the drops, compared to the hoods/tops, causes my legs to feel weaker, and for lactic to build up in my thighs considerably more quickly? I understand that, aerobically speaking, riding in a more tucked position might restrict lung capacity/diaphragm movement, but I just can't twig why it makes such a profound difference to my perceived leg strength?