The idiot on my back wheel

[glenn forger]

Nobody can keep up with me, ahem.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

I only draft for a short time, a few seconds, then I either pull back a bikes length or try and overtake. What you don't do is edge alongside, even for a moment - LETHAL!

 

[uphillstruggler]

invite him up front for a chat - it seemed to work with the young lad.

other than that, regular nose clearing

 

[luckyfox]

Just pin a note to your back saying: "Pass me or back the fudge off" If he's close enough to read it he may get the message? I really dont like it, i'm not overly speed confident on the roads. We should have a national sign like an L plate that shows we're slower/reasonably paced cyclists

Off road is a whole different world tho!

 

[Globalti]

On the London 100 (shortened to 86 thanks to the American hurricane) a very pleasant woman cyclist got on my back wheel and rode along with me for a while, probably happy that I was one of the few who had fitted protection to prevent her from getting a face full of spray. We alternated with our efforts for a few miles and enjoyed some great intercourse until I experienced a sudden deflation and she left me.

 

[Markymark]

My simple 'overtake me or **** off' line usually gets my feelings across.

 

[Longshot]

Out of interest, what do you think is an acceptable distance to sit behind another cyclist for any length of time? It happens to me occasionally - I get behind someone and don't really want to go past but also don't want to draft them as I feel that's impolite. So, how far is OK?

 

[hatwell]

I too would to interested in the above. Also, I will sit on people's wheel if they have decided to pass me and then just plonk themselves right in front on me at only marginally faster than the speed I'm already travelling, this absolutely does my head in.

 

[Markymark]

Overlapping wheels can f right off. Cars recommend 2s but I would say 1s for a bike as they could avoid easier and see through better.

 

[Globalti]

Just do it, thousands of artics and buses can't be wrong.

 

[raleighnut]

On the London 100 (shortened to 86 thanks to the American hurricane) a very pleasant woman cyclist got on my back wheel and rode along with me for a while, probably happy that I was one of the few who had fitted protection to prevent her from getting a face full of spray. We alternated with our efforts for a few miles and enjoyed some great intercourse until I experienced a sudden deflation and she left me.

It happens to the best of us.

I recommend Marathons for protection against these incidents

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Here's an idea...

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[raleighnut]

Here's an idea...




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[DCLane]

Got one tonight south out of Leeds - kept up with me for about 30 seconds before I shot off up the hill.

 

[John the Monkey]

Out of interest, what do you think is an acceptable distance to sit behind another cyclist for any length of time? It happens to me occasionally - I get behind someone and don't really want to go past but also don't want to draft them as I feel that's impolite. So, how far is OK?

If you don't know each other, and your relative level of skill, the answer is "No time", for my money.