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Understood. Under normal circumstances, i let the leader know i'm back there, and appreciate it when someone on my wheel does the same. When i know someone's back there, i hold my line and try to warn about the bad pavement, glass, etc. Generally, one should not attempt drafting without a proper skillset and experience. When you're sleigh riding you can't be daydreaming. BTW, 2-3 feet is a really big gap if you're looking for any benefits. Serious drafting is at the 6" to 1' range and far too close for comfort in average circumstances.
S said:Mike, it's more of a safety issue than anything else. If I'm riding with people I trust, I'm fine with them drafting off me. But I'd rather not have strangers riding 2-3 feet behind me when I'm going fast. Getting rear-ended after successfully avoiding an accident is not fun.
Unless the path is absolutely empty (early or late season or really early in the morning), drafting less than 1' away is just too close for me. You don't get as much draft further back but there's too many random things on the path which can happen to make close drafting worthwhile. I leave that for group rides on the road.
Unless the path is absolutely empty (early or late season or really early in the morning), drafting less than 1' away is just too close for me. You don't get as much draft further back but there's too many random things on the path which can happen to make close drafting worthwhile. I leave that for group rides on the road.
Goodness. This wasn't meant be a hate forum
GabeW (not the other Gabe) said:not to mention fuel the fires of those that don't want us there.
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