Every triathlete likely knows that the single best way to get faster on the bike is to get into the aero position.  The research is clear, and the presence of aerobars on 100% of bikes in any triathlon of any significant distance demonstrates this knowledge. However, the question remains as to whether this head knowledge translates to real life application.

To find out, we attended a recent Ironman event and set up a check-point at a somewhat (except for the terrain) random location that …