Drafting - The Chainlink
2024-03-28T14:08:54Z
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I assume it is for both perfo…
tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-03:2211490:Comment:800407
2014-03-03T21:03:08.596Z
T.K. 3.5 mi
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<p>I assume it is for both performance and safety. You cant maneuver as well when down in the aero-bars. Combine that with high speeds and close proximity and its a disaster waiting. Everyone here seems to agree. Hurrah! </p>
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<p>I assume it is for both performance and safety. You cant maneuver as well when down in the aero-bars. Combine that with high speeds and close proximity and its a disaster waiting. Everyone here seems to agree. Hurrah! </p>
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Right, but isn't that a perfo…
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2014-03-03T20:58:27.526Z
Skip Montanaro 0mi
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<p>Right, but isn't that a performance issue? I suspect for most ride groups the aero bar prohibition is for safety.</p>
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<p>Right, but isn't that a performance issue? I suspect for most ride groups the aero bar prohibition is for safety.</p>
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USA Triathlon (where aero-bar…
tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-03:2211490:Comment:800514
2014-03-03T20:42:45.020Z
T.K. 3.5 mi
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<p>USA Triathlon (where aero-bars are predominantly used) does not allow drafting within 3 bicycle lengths:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.usatriathlon.org/about-multisport/rulebook/most-common-violations.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.usatriathlon.org/about-multisport/rulebook/most-common-violations.aspx</a></p>
<p>"<strong>5. Drafting:</strong><span> Drafting--keep at least three bike lengths of clear space between you and the cyclist in front. If you move into the zone, you must pass within 15…</span></p>
<p>USA Triathlon (where aero-bars are predominantly used) does not allow drafting within 3 bicycle lengths:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.usatriathlon.org/about-multisport/rulebook/most-common-violations.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.usatriathlon.org/about-multisport/rulebook/most-common-violations.aspx</a></p>
<p>"<strong>5. Drafting:</strong><span> Drafting--keep at least three bike lengths of clear space between you and the cyclist in front. If you move into the zone, you must pass within 15 seconds. Position--keep to the right hand side of the lane of travel unless passing. Blocking--riding on the left side of the lane without passing anyone and interfering with other cyclists attempting to pass. Overtaken--once passed, you must immediately exit the draft zone from the rear, before attempting to pass again. </span><br/><strong>Penalty: </strong><span>Variable time penalty"</span></p>
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<p><span>Feel free to issue time penalties to any commuters caught drafting with aero-bars. </span></p>
Pretty much ever organized gr…
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2014-03-03T20:28:09.372Z
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<p>Pretty much ever organized group ride doesn't let people use tri-bars. Some allow bikes with tri-bars as long as people stay off of them, I think others don't even let people start with them. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Skip Montanaro 12mi said:</cite></p>
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<p>Pretty much ever organized group ride doesn't let people use tri-bars. Some allow bikes with tri-bars as long as people stay off of them, I think others don't even let people start with them. <br/> <br/> <cite>Skip Montanaro 12mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A800510&x=1#2211490Comment800510"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Chillson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A800404&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment800404"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Don't let anybody with tri-bars draft behind you. </p>
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<div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>ISTR that some road riding groups (Team Judson probably, as I'm unfamiliar with any other Chicago-area ride groups) won't let people use aero bars when riding with them. I don't know if they are actively turned away at the start of the ride or just told to stay off the aero bars.</p>
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Scott Chillson said:
Don't…
tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-03:2211490:Comment:800510
2014-03-03T20:12:51.048Z
Skip Montanaro 0mi
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<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Scott Chillson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A800404&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment800404"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Don't let anybody with tri-bars draft behind you. </p>
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<div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>ISTR that some road riding groups (Team Judson probably, as I'm unfamiliar with any other Chicago-area ride groups) won't let…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Chillson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A800404&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment800404"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Don't let anybody with tri-bars draft behind you. </p>
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<div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>ISTR that some road riding groups (Team Judson probably, as I'm unfamiliar with any other Chicago-area ride groups) won't let people use aero bars when riding with them. I don't know if they are actively turned away at the start of the ride or just told to stay off the aero bars.</p>
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Don't let anybody with tri-ba…
tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-03:2211490:Comment:800404
2014-03-03T20:10:31.102Z
Scott Chillson
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<p>Don't let anybody with tri-bars draft behind you. </p>
<p>Don't let anybody with tri-bars draft behind you. </p>
Ilter, let me pour you half a…
tag:thechainlink.org,2014-03-01:2211490:Comment:800035
2014-03-01T04:03:37.732Z
Adam Z
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<p>Ilter, let me pour you half a glass of beer so you can get your buzz on!</p>
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<p>-adam</p>
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<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>ilter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A799986&xg_source=activity#2211490Comment799986"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>As red as the bike is, what you suggest is only possible with BeerPower©.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Adam Z said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Ilter, let me pour you half a glass of beer so you can get your buzz on!</p>
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<p>;)</p>
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<p>-adam</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>ilter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A799986&xg_source=activity#2211490Comment799986"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>As red as the bike is, what you suggest is only possible with BeerPower©.<br/> <br/> <cite>Adam Z said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A799976&x=1#2211490Comment799976"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ilter, if you were on your red Raleigh, you could just jump in front of the paceline and lead it in the manner it deserves!</p>
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i ALMOST always agree with ke…
tag:thechainlink.org,2014-02-28:2211490:Comment:800097
2014-02-28T20:27:49.474Z
dan brown
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<p>i ALMOST always agree with kevin and doug. especially with beers in hand.<br></br><br></br><cite>notoriousDUG said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting#2211490Comment799540"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I agree with Kevin.<br></br><br></br><cite>Kevin C said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting#2211490Comment799537"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Agreed on all…</p>
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<p>i ALMOST always agree with kevin and doug. especially with beers in hand.<br/><br/><cite>notoriousDUG said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting#2211490Comment799540"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I agree with Kevin.<br/><br/><cite>Kevin C said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting#2211490Comment799537"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Agreed on all points.</p>
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This is how I feel drafting a…
tag:thechainlink.org,2014-02-28:2211490:Comment:799919
2014-02-28T16:00:24.928Z
Thomas Bruzan
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<p>This is how I feel drafting a divvy truck through the ghetto-<a href="http://vimeo.com/50872582" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/50872582</a></p>
<p>This is how I feel drafting a divvy truck through the ghetto-<a href="http://vimeo.com/50872582" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/50872582</a></p>
As red as the bike is, what y…
tag:thechainlink.org,2014-02-28:2211490:Comment:799986
2014-02-28T13:15:26.703Z
ilter
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<p>As red as the bike is, what you suggest is only possible with BeerPower©.<br/> <br/> <cite>Adam Z said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A799976&x=1#2211490Comment799976"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ilter, if you were on your red Raleigh, you could just jump in front of the paceline and lead it in the manner it deserves!</p>
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<p>-adam</p>
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<p>As red as the bike is, what you suggest is only possible with BeerPower©.<br/> <br/> <cite>Adam Z said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/drafting?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A799976&x=1#2211490Comment799976"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ilter, if you were on your red Raleigh, you could just jump in front of the paceline and lead it in the manner it deserves!</p>
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<p>-adam</p>
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