Ok, own up...

[snapper_37]

Who was the bloke in an Altura Nightvision jacket, on a Specialized Sirrus (me thinks) who drafted me 4 miles into Wolves today? In an effing head wind too.

Take your turn!!!

*hides the fact of being unfit, bitter and twisted as haven't done a full week's commute for 2 months*

 

[snapper_37]

You're joking Mr P. I was a right spluttery mess with the effort, all bloody up hill too. I did try and look cool at the lights .... whilst hyperventilating.

 

[beanzontoast]

Why not pull over momentarily to 'adjust' something on your bike or answer your mobile?

 

[snapper_37]

I was very tempted but pride got the better of me

 

[peanut]

probably staying downwind of your Assos cream

Best way of getting rid of wheelsuckers is to gradually slow down to a crawl huffing and puffing then jump on his wheel as he is forced to go by get a piccy tomorrow and name and shame

 

[snapper_37]

probably staying downwind of your Assos cream

I had to look that up as it sounded indecent!!!!



Maybe he is vision imperfect and liked the look of my arse.

 

[I am Spartacus]

if you want the ride to yourself , you're going to have to train better to get the hammer down in e.g. 60 seconds blocks or at the base of a small incline to drop such hybrids or shame on shame mtbs who are on your wheel...simples

 

[thomas]

I was very tempted but pride got the better of me

You sound like me, when a guy on an obviously much lighter bike than mine, hardly any kit on the bike and no rucksack on drafted me for a few miles...At the roundabout I joked it was his turn and he said "nah, you're alright"...cheek! Not sure he quite got what I meant though

 

[snapper_37]

At the roundabout I joked it was his turn and he said "nah, you're alright"...cheek! Not sure he quite got what I meant though

I did keep looking over my shoulder *hint hint*.

I reckon he could have p*ssed on me anyway but just wanted an easy ride.

 

[hackbike 666]

It's funny,wish I could do it.

 

[peanut]

tomorrow you want to put some rotten eggs and fish in your saddlebag make sure you are against the wind though

 

[snapper_37]

tomorrow you want to put some rotten eggs and fish in your saddlebag make sure you are against the wind though

How about I just eat something really, really nasty tonight

TBF, I set off work a tad earlier today and haven't seen the chap before. Tomorrow, if I see him, I may drum up a bit of a convo as I don't see many folks to say morning to.

 

[peanut]

thats real sneaky ride alongside him so he gets no drafting advantage he hee hee

Wouldn't advise eating the rotten eggs though

 

[Will1985]

Does the elbow flick ever work when commuting?

 

[redjedi]

I'm afraid I'm occasionally guilty of drafting slower cyclists, but only to pace myself for a few minutes....unless the "view" is particular good

Yesterday was a very good day for drafting, I don't think I saw one bloke on either of my commutes.

I reckon he could have p*ssed on me anyway but just wanted an easy ride.

You're not into watersports then