They have several different names. Aero bars, triathlon bars, they are used to give the rider a more aerodynamic position and therefore go faster.
You might get a bit better aero from using disk wheels - at the expense of weight (meaning it will be more effort to pedal through the hills and accelerate out of corners) and maneuverability (harder to corner - period!). Low contact tires (high pres...
AHA...another one joins the masses of "caramel-aero" bar lovers. The "caramel" Aero bar rules, I find them the ULTIMATE "meltdown" chocolate bar...cuz one time I was unable to chew anything, due to a problem I had with my jaw. So then I let a piece o...