DRAFTING
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Re: DRAFTING
Postby clackers » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:36 pm
The closer, the 'better', WW. 12 inches behind and three inches to the side of the wheel in front is one recommendation.
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Re: DRAFTING
Postby wurtulla wabbit » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:11 pm
That's a bit close for me:D, I'd stack it !
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Re: DRAFTING
Postby bychosis » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:27 pm
I guess that's for peletons and group rides with experienced riders using signals etc. but for day to day being half a length to a full length behind does stil give an advantage.clackers wrote:The closer, the 'better', WW. 12 inches behind and three inches to the side of the wheel in front is one recommendation.
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Re: DRAFTING
Postby clackers » Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:18 pm
Yep, but it's not as good, and you don't help the rider in front by filling up the air vortex behind him as well.bychosis wrote:I guess that's for peletons and group rides with experienced riders using signals etc. but for day to day being half a length to a full length behind does stil give an advantage.clackers wrote:The closer, the 'better', WW. 12 inches behind and three inches to the side of the wheel in front is one recommendation.
Triathlons actually define drafting as being within three bike lengths unless overtaking.
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Re: DRAFTING
Postby bychosis » Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:58 pm
Maybe not as effective, but definitely safer when working with someone you don't know.clackers wrote:Yep, but it's not as good, and you don't help the rider in front by filling up the air vortex behind him as well.bychosis wrote:I guess that's for peletons and group rides with experienced riders using signals etc. but for day to day being half a length to a full length behind does stil give an advantage.clackers wrote:The closer, the 'better', WW. 12 inches behind and three inches to the side of the wheel in front is one recommendation.
Triathlons actually define drafting as being within three bike lengths unless overtaking.
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Re: DRAFTING
Postby clackers » Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:56 pm
And surely drafting is best as a consensual activity between adults!bychosis wrote:
Maybe not as effective, but definitely safer when working with someone you don't know.
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Re: DRAFTING
Postby il padrone » Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:07 pm
One viewpoint on drafting
It is certainly the case that these guys are drafting a lot closer than 1 metre Less than 20cms is not uncommon for practiced riding mates. I've often ridden this close in headwinds on country road cycle tours - a couple of full panniers make for even more drafting power
It is certainly the case that these guys are drafting a lot closer than 1 metre Less than 20cms is not uncommon for practiced riding mates. I've often ridden this close in headwinds on country road cycle tours - a couple of full panniers make for even more drafting power
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Re: DRAFTING
Postby Red Rider » Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:24 pm
il padrone wrote:One viewpoint on drafting
That happened to me on Monday. Going thru the city this guy was going a bit slow so I took off to try and beat the lights. No dice, on three occasions I kept getting stopped by the lights, and each time he went in front of me at the lights. On the last occasion he jumped the lights, so after waiting for the lights to go green I chased him down and sat on his tale for the next 5km'sThat's all very well but doesn't help much with that annoying breed of urban cyclist who, having been overtaken on the open road then edge in front at a red light and/or set off before the signal changes.
If you're a light jumper, I reckon, then being drafted is the comeback.
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Re: DRAFTING
Postby Thoglette » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:54 pm
Hear, hear. And etiquette be damned - if you are behind someone in commuting traffic it is your responsibility not to run up the arse of the person in front.Kenzo wrote:When I pass a rider I expect they *will* be drafting me... and will check to see if they are on or not. Hopefully they stay long enough for a turn, if not then no probs either. It caused me no extra effort to have him/her/them on my tail.
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