I need to get my older bike fitted with aero bars: I will be doing my first stage race and there is an 30km time trial. I don't expect to do well, but would like to get some experience racing in some TT's this season as well as during the SR's. I would like to use my old bike for a time trial rig: cheaper and easier than buying a dedicated TT machine.
Should I just buy some Profile clip-on bars? Do I need to run brake levers out on the end of the bars, or it is not necessary? Also, should I use a 26.0 bar for this application? I have noticed that on 31.8 bars, the bulge seems to taper down right where I would want to mount the bars.
Also, how much of a difference time-wise does a specific TT rig make over a converted road bike, and should I worry about borrowing a TT helmet?
Should I just buy some Profile clip-on bars? Do I need to run brake levers out on the end of the bars, or it is not necessary? Also, should I use a 26.0 bar for this application? I have noticed that on 31.8 bars, the bulge seems to taper down right where I would want to mount the bars.
Also, how much of a difference time-wise does a specific TT rig make over a converted road bike, and should I worry about borrowing a TT helmet?