Old 08-24-10 | 03:00 PM
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EKW in DC
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From: Alexandria, VA

Bikes: Trek 830 Mountain Track Drop bar conversion

No, not like that. A couple times I've had people behind me for a while, but it's generally from them not having a good spot to pass on the MUP when it's busy. Once or twice, people got on my wheel seemingly trying to draft me. Those couple times I'd just coast for a few seconds and they'd pass. I'm not fast enough on my hybrid, even with a slightly less upright riding position since I switched to my trekking bars, to take a long pull in front for a serious roadie drafting behind me (15-18 mph is a comfortable cruising pace for me on flat strecthes w/ little wind on shorter rides like my commute).

One time, a guy on a MTB was behind me for a while and kind of drafting, then he pulled up beside me and asked if I wanted to draft behind him. We took turns pulling for a maye two or three miles before he pulled off. Didn't have a computer at the time, but I'd guess we were doing a good sustained 20-22 mph. Glad he pulled off. I remember I was starting to get a bit gassed and probably would have had to drop away had he not pulled off.

Generally prefer riding on my own, though, and tend to be able to do so. Don't mind people following me, though, if they're not right on my wheel.
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