Avg. handlebar height

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What would be considered the avg. drop from seat to handlebar for a racer?

Argh....inches..................................................

This measurement rised much during last years (see Discovery channel bikes...), since it's been shown (with a study in the gallery of wind) that it's not aerodynamically important; much more important, in terms of aerodynamics, is the lenght of the handlebar and how much the rider has an aerodynamic profile.

In my bike I have 4,5 cm, though an important measurement would also be the handlebar drop... I'm using a ritchey classic drop 133 mm