Originally Posted by
itsthewoo
Did I ever say that I participate in these sort of activities (drafting off of people I don't know)? Why are you attacking me personally? Additionally, the topic at hand is "drafting etiquette" not "wheel sucking at any speed etiquette." Not to mention that the concept of "good manners" is awfully subjective and the more important issue at hand is that nobody is in danger rather than somebody encroaching on your personal space bubble of r=1 meter.
At 20 mph, I sincerely doubt you'll be doing more than an occasional back and forth. Also, again with the ad hominem attack. Did you have a particularly bad day and feel the need to take it out on someone?
A legitimate draft is when you're actually within the pocket of space behind the bicyclist in front of you that has minimal air resistance. This pocket is very small, and if you're farther than a foot away wheel-to-wheel, you're not getting very much of the benefit of drafting. But I'll write your lack of knowledge here off due to inexperience.
You'll enjoy life much more if you're less uptight about things and more friendly to people in general. Not everyone cares, and not everyone realizes that some people care. Instead of getting auto-mad about it, why don't you just let the guy know politely that you'd like more space for you and your partner/buddy/self?
Yeah, you're nitpicking the definition of drafting and what this thread is about and
I am the one who's uptight.
You obviously don't get it...hopefully someday you will.
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