Originally Posted by
StephenH
When a group starts down a hill, if the lighter guys in front crank it, I'm coasting; if they're coasting, I'm braking, so that works against the "going over the top too quickly".
In this situation the lead rider has to keep their effort constant, not their speed.
As you go downhill, you pick up speed, and people have a tendency to back off the effort. That results in the paceline having to brake behind you.
So when you go downhill in the lead, you need to keep the power up. A power meter, or just a good sense of perceived effort helps.