Drifters
09-16-10, 11:40 AM
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Drafters
So yesterday my cousin and I went for a ride. He's a bit slower than me so he'd fall behind at times and so I'd slow down and wait for him.
We get to a light and there is another cyclist. We all take off, I look behind and see someone behind me and figure it's my cousin. I'm riding at a good pace and he's still right behind me. I get a good look and it's the other guy. I keep going figuring he's going to pass me, but he's right on my ass the whole time. I realize he's drafting on me and it really pisses me off since I don't know who the phug he is, and plus my cousin is falling more and more behind. I slow down, so does he. Then I REALLY slow down, and finally he passes me up. I had to stop to wait for my cousin.
Cool story bro, I know, but just thought it was annoying as hell and who does that type of $heeyat.
We get to a light and there is another cyclist. We all take off, I look behind and see someone behind me and figure it's my cousin. I'm riding at a good pace and he's still right behind me. I get a good look and it's the other guy. I keep going figuring he's going to pass me, but he's right on my ass the whole time. I realize he's drafting on me and it really pisses me off since I don't know who the phug he is, and plus my cousin is falling more and more behind. I slow down, so does he. Then I REALLY slow down, and finally he passes me up. I had to stop to wait for my cousin.
Cool story bro, I know, but just thought it was annoying as hell and who does that type of $heeyat.
Last edited by djlarroc; 09-16-10 at 12:35 PM. Reason: Corrected drifters to drafters.
09-16-10, 11:57 AM
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Ya. I've been wondering about that ettiquete. I've done drafted (tense?) off strangers And i've had em draft off me. Plenty.
I would definitley say something to someone on a fixed gear. If I could tell somehow.
I would definitley say something to someone on a fixed gear. If I could tell somehow.
09-16-10, 12:02 PM
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I think the word you are looking for is drafters.
And you are doing this:
See this thread for a pretty thorough thrashing of this topic.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...light=drafting
And you are doing this:
See this thread for a pretty thorough thrashing of this topic.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...light=drafting
09-16-10, 12:04 PM
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I think he meant "drafting"...
09-16-10, 12:15 PM
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Drafters
Yeah. Drafting. Sorry, not up to date w/all the terminology. Still stuck on Freds and Doris'.
I looked for a similar thread, but found none. Probably because I was looking for drifters.
I looked for a similar thread, but found none. Probably because I was looking for drifters.
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09-16-10, 02:13 PM
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Was the guy riding a horse? Maybe he was the Stranger.
09-16-10, 02:32 PM
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You have to be careful with drifters....
09-16-10, 02:48 PM
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Here's what I do when someone is drafting and I want them off:
1) turn around and say "You're riding a bit close to me, aren't you?"
1) turn around and say "You're riding a bit close to me, aren't you?"
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09-16-10, 02:54 PM
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09-16-10, 02:55 PM
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So yesterday my cousin and I went for a ride. He's a bit slower than me so he'd fall behind at times and so I'd slow down and wait for him.
We get to a light and there is another cyclist. We all take off, I look behind and see someone behind me and figure it's my cousin. I'm riding at a good pace and he's still right behind me. I get a good look and it's the other guy. I keep going figuring he's going to pass me, but he's right on my ass the whole time. I realize he's drafting on me and it really pisses me off since I don't know who the phug he is, and plus my cousin is falling more and more behind. I slow down, so does he. Then I REALLY slow down, and finally he passes me up. I had to stop to wait for my cousin.
Cool story bro, I know, but just thought it was annoying as hell and who does that type of $heeyat.
We get to a light and there is another cyclist. We all take off, I look behind and see someone behind me and figure it's my cousin. I'm riding at a good pace and he's still right behind me. I get a good look and it's the other guy. I keep going figuring he's going to pass me, but he's right on my ass the whole time. I realize he's drafting on me and it really pisses me off since I don't know who the phug he is, and plus my cousin is falling more and more behind. I slow down, so does he. Then I REALLY slow down, and finally he passes me up. I had to stop to wait for my cousin.
Cool story bro, I know, but just thought it was annoying as hell and who does that type of $heeyat.
09-16-10, 03:17 PM
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So long as they leave a bit of distance for safety, I don't mind if strangers draft off me for a while. I'm a good target, since I'm taller and wider than most road cyclists. I usually have my ipod going anyway, so I don't even notice them.
09-16-10, 04:01 PM
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It's happened to me twice, before yesterday. I just usually slow down, but I will probably just tell them, "don't draft me" or wave to pass me. I shouldn't have to slow down for this bs.
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09-16-10, 04:44 PM
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if they are drafting you, they aren't overtaking you. that's a good sign.
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09-16-10, 08:01 PM
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Nah, let's stick with "drifters." Like the guy I passed a coupla months ago, he on a high-end road bike. As I approached, he was dawdling along, weaving all over the lane. I yelled out, "I'll be on your left...er, right...er whatever!" Turned out to be a BF member.
On the whole, though, true drifters seem to drift toward the MUP/bike path. I think natural selection has taken care of those who do so on the streets.
On the whole, though, true drifters seem to drift toward the MUP/bike path. I think natural selection has taken care of those who do so on the streets.
09-16-10, 08:23 PM
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I don't care if people walk behind, drive cars behind, or ride their bikes behind me. I go by the first rule of Italian driving:
09-16-10, 09:37 PM
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