Timeline for Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist?
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| Dec 4, 2019 at 11:36 | comment | added | user33837 | @PeteH, ignore the 'no' and years later make up some story about fast food and a condition where you can not sweat. | |
| Aug 25, 2012 at 18:26 | comment | added | PeteH | @Torben: I must admit it has never happened to me. Whenever I have had a "chance encounter" I have generally ended up nattering to the other cyclist. Cycling is far more fun (and less effort inasmuch as you're not constantly thinking about spinning) with someone else. If they said no I'd either pass them if I thought I could stay ahead of them, or let them get 50 yards ahead of me and keep the distance. | |
| Aug 24, 2012 at 9:14 | comment | added | Torben Gundtofte-Bruun | @Pete: What would you do? I guess just go by your own speed, and if it happens to match his speed then keep a little courtesy distance instead of drafting. | |
| Aug 22, 2012 at 11:34 | comment | added | PeteH | what do you do if they say "no"? | |
| Aug 21, 2012 at 14:11 | comment | added | Tha Riddla | @TorbenGundtofte-Bruun - no extra effort on my part, it's just a little rude and a touch unsafe IMO (good point @bib). A bit of common courtesy is all I ask. If I know you're there I'll work with you to make everyone's life easier. If I catch you wheel sucking, I might make your ride a little harder by upping the pace gradually so you either drop or work harder than you might want to >;F | |
| Aug 21, 2012 at 12:26 | comment | added | bib | I find it risky. If the lead cyclist doesn'r realize you are there, she/he may brake suddenly and you both may go sprawling. | |
| Aug 21, 2012 at 12:11 | comment | added | Torben Gundtofte-Bruun | Thank you. When you say annoying: does being tailed actually cost you more effort than if you were going alone? Or do you mean you'd have appreciated taking turns? | |
| Aug 21, 2012 at 11:58 | history | answered | Tha Riddla | CC BY-SA 3.0 |