The Miracle that is drafting!!!

[Trumpettom001]

Maintained a nifty 28mph going up a gentle hill today for a good couple minutes today, drafting a spud van on my MTB..... I did the same thing on the way home from a friends house a couple nights ago but, drafting a police car (32mph for 3 mins)..... possibly a bit iffy I don't know..., but the guys in the car were just laughing...

 

[lukesdad]

Not recommended.

 

[HJ]

I was drafting a truck once and went strait passed my turn off and didn't notice for about 200m

 

[fossyant]

Just don't draft a fast tractor after a long ride, especially one that is pulling a trailer of manure......good idea at the time....not when you got home....stunk like pig poo........

 

[markg0vbr]

i got pulled over by a motorcycle cop drafting a skip waggon, he was going on about riding close up to a vehicle is dangerous. i pointed out he was not that bothered when a bloke in a BMW went past me far two close and fast, just before i got in behind the lorry. i think he was Bord and just wonted to piss some one off.

 

[Garz]

I was drafting a truck once and went strait passed my turn off and didn't notice for about 200m

 

[skudupnorth]

Buses are good ! Just have to listen to the engine note change before they pull in to the stop or it might hurt

 

[MajorMantra]

If you know the road really well (potholes etc.) and leave yourself an escape route by keeping to the side, then drafting shouldn't be too dangerous. And it is fun...

Matthew

 

[Trumpettom001]

Of course, I do listen to the revs of whatever it is I'm drafting - and so far have only done it on roads that I'm familiar with..... Re potholes: I'm on a MTB as I said, and here in leamington, there aren't really any potholes, (although I'm not suggesting that the road is at all smooth)

 

[HJ]

Trumpettom001 don't let the silly spoil sports get you down...

just enjoy your ride

 

[jig-sore]

don't waste time drafting a tractor, aim high young man, aim high ...

 

[Tynan]

engine note ain't going to help you when they hit the brakes unexpectedly, you want to go that fast with no escape route, fill your boots, not me

 

[Twiggy]

Re potholes: I'm on a MTB as I said, and here in leamington, there aren't really any potholes, (although I'm not suggesting that the road is at all smooth)

I dunno, there might not be many around leam, but the ones that are around are right nasty.

 

[Trumpettom001]

Tynan, do remember I'm on a MTB, so I've got those un-nesscecary hyraulic disk brakes, I've also got the brake lights of the bus to indicate when to slow down...
Although many thanks for the warning!

 

[Tynan]

I wasn't talking down to you, promise

in my experience, the brakes never get used in a proper accident, perhaps you don't draft as closely as I assume