I thought this study by Specialized's aerodynamicist Mark Cote at the A2 Wind Tunnel and Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina was interesting!
And being a triathlete who loves numbers I thought I'd share with you. Knowing this, I thought I'd share a bikeradar article that looked interesting. http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/how-aero-is-aero-19273
Key points:
Position: Going from drops to aerobars will save you ~30 watts at 40km/h
Bike: A time trial bike will save you ~20 watts over a road bike with clip-ons at 40km/h
Helmet: A time trial helmet will save you ~10 watts over a road helmet at 40km/h
You'll find pictures, stats, cost, video and more from this aero experiment. .It's an interesting study, though not perfect.
Enjoy,
Sara