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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
To be fair Fossy, it was on a Cycle Superhighway but plenty of cars on that road, even so.
Row with another cyclist
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BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
My sympathies, SD. I don't mind people getting a tow off me, and I'll often go sit behind someone else if I want a tow. I'd let them know right away though. If it was someone like SD who didn't want me there I'd have no problem with it either, I'd just drop back or overtake. I wouldn't be a James Blunt like this guy and force the issue.
SD, the nice thing about wheel suckers is that they'll come short if there's a problem, and you'll be very unlucky if they do anything at all to you or your bike, you'll just leave them on the tarmac. Next time, if you want to get rid the nice way, just slow down until they overtake. The nasty way, then warn them you're going to blow snot rockets. And then blow some.
SD, the nice thing about wheel suckers is that they'll come short if there's a problem, and you'll be very unlucky if they do anything at all to you or your bike, you'll just leave them on the tarmac. Next time, if you want to get rid the nice way, just slow down until they overtake. The nasty way, then warn them you're going to blow snot rockets. And then blow some.
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Snotrocket.
"Whoops, sorry, didn't see you so ridiculously close to my wheel you rude, pointless f*ckwit.".
"Whoops, sorry, didn't see you so ridiculously close to my wheel you rude, pointless f*ckwit.".
mr_cellophane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Essex
no wonder you got upset. 
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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
Lol Crackle!
BM, I tried the slowing down tactic but he didn't take the bait. He was just a cheeky wind up merchant it seems. Oh well... ya lives 'n' learns
BM, I tried the slowing down tactic but he didn't take the bait. He was just a cheeky wind up merchant it seems. Oh well... ya lives 'n' learns
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Didn't slow down enough then. Sometimes ya gotta stop with the most stubborn and stupid ones...
Not just himself though, he could have had the Duck off if he'd run in to him. Get him to pull alongside and headbutt him like Mark Renshaw did a while back!
PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
Elbow flick to tell him it's his turn - then another when he finally goes past, but with the elbow at nose height.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
Highly unlikely. It's the bloke behind who takes his life in his hands wheel-sucking another cyclist of unknown competence. Anyway, there seem to be some overly aggressive responses to a minor irritation.
2Loose
Guru
- Location
- Loughborough, Leicestershire.
I always wondered why people would get offended about wheelsuckers until someone did it to me.
I did a shoulder check before a right turn and was so surprised at someone so close behind that I wobbled a bit. To be fair, he did push past and offer me his wheel, but nonetheless I was a bit spooked and ended up braking and pulling over before making the turn. If you know they are there, no problem if you both share. But the person at the front has to trust the person at the back, especially if it comes to brake points etc. or it can all end in tears.
I did a shoulder check before a right turn and was so surprised at someone so close behind that I wobbled a bit. To be fair, he did push past and offer me his wheel, but nonetheless I was a bit spooked and ended up braking and pulling over before making the turn. If you know they are there, no problem if you both share. But the person at the front has to trust the person at the back, especially if it comes to brake points etc. or it can all end in tears.
BlackPanther
Hyper-Fast Recumbent Riding Member.
- Location
- Doncaster.
In two years, I've only been 'wheel-sucked' twice....by the same guy. The first time I'd overtaken him and he caught back up and then stayed behind. Then we swapped over, and again, and again. A few weeks later he overtook me, and then we took it in turns. I though it was great fun, as it went on for over 5 miles, but then again, we kept a 1-2 foot gap so it wasn't dangerous. When it came to going our separate ways at the lights, we thanked each other, and I was happy to see that he was sweating way more than me!
If I had someone dangerously close, I'd either power off and leave them behind, or just pull over and let them pass.
If I had someone dangerously close, I'd either power off and leave them behind, or just pull over and let them pass.
addictfreak
Guru
- Location
- Boldon, Tyne and Wear
I dont mind people drafting me as long as they take a turn on the front. But I would certainly never ride too close to a rider that I dont know. Cycling that close to someone you need to have an element of trust and confidence in your own and thier ability. I would certainly have told them that i was not happy with their actions.
semislickstick
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire
I experienced this for the first time last year on a unlit country road, so it was a surprise and it felt uncomfortable, he didn't say anything, I felt like I couldn't brake if needed, he was so close, it was a bit creepy late at night. I swung violently left into a turning to get him past me, I can understand why you'd swear at someone! (bag of ball bearings deployment 007 stylie needed if you get the attitude again? Muhuhuhu!)
I'm sure announcing yourself & offering to take a turn could be different...
I'm sure announcing yourself & offering to take a turn could be different...
