Originally Posted by
jr59
Oh please! HTFU!
You decided to pass him. He decided to pick up speed to your speed.
No where has he made you his domestique! Speed up more and drop him, or slow down VERY slow if it bothers you that much.
You are not on the pro bike tour, quit thinking that you are.
As far as safety goes, if he runs into your rear wheel or overlaps your rear wheel, he will go down.
Most times the lead rider doesn't.
What he said.
Some people act as if a drafter costs them something. Personally, I like drafting/being drafted. It livens things up a bit and as much as I enjoy cycling, there are times that it bores me out of whatever wits I have. I do agree, however that any drafting be done after asking.
If ninja drafters bother you I recommend a good helmet mirror or maybe one of them james bond oil slick deals.