Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 9,625
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
It's natural to have doubts about a group you have not been riding with. When I ride with someone I trust, with a group I know, I ride at about 6" off their wheel. When I'm behind someone I don't trust I ride at about 2 to 3 feet off their wheel. Sometimes I allow more than 6" if I'm six or more bikes back from the leader and the yo-yo effect of the paceline is pronounced. I'll allow more space so I can smooth it out for the folks behind me. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
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