The Miracle that is drafting!!!

[jonny jeez]

so I've got those un-nesscecary hyraulic disk brakes,
Although many thanks for the warning!

Wish I had some of those un-nesscecary disks when I run through 3 inch deep puddles. My brakes are worth jack after that!

 

[arallsopp]

If you're really desperate to risk life and limb, why not ride a recumbent. We don't need to draft to get the benefits
Of course, we also bring huge compromises to appearance, style, and grace, but if you've got a face that looks like the back of a bus (and you will have) that won't be a problem

That said, I used to draft on uprights. It is wildly grin inducing.

 

[515mm]

A drafting thread and no Lardyboy?

WHERE ARE YOU LARDS?

YOU F4CKING LOVE THIS, YOU DO!

he does an all. Once drafted a Tesco lorry for three miles on the way into work. A neat 25mph all the way including a tasty hill, all on a singlespeed. His little legs must've been a blur!

 

[jonny jeez]

personally, my bottle tends to go after about 20 seconds, perhaps Im not cut out for "extreme cycling"

 

[arallsopp]

personally, my bottle tends to go after about 20 seconds, perhaps Im not cut out for "extreme cycling"

You can get a cage for that.

 

[swee'pea99]

I love it. Buses mostly, the occasional van or lorry. The only dodgy bit is when they're slowing down and you have to glance back to make sure it's safe to overtake....if they slam on the brakes at that moment, definitely pant-filling time when you look back...

 

[Adrian_K]

You need to be far enough back to see the 'Bus Stopping' light behind the driver and spot the next next stop.

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

 

[Trumpettom001]

yep, once again the "un-nescacessary" discs came in useful, was drafting a sports car (soooo satisfying btw, he gave me such an evil look) and looked behind me, turned back around and he was putting the brakes on.... (even though he didn't need to of course)