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Old 07-17-05 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by koreansteve
I've drafted some with on my college club rides and the MS150 i did...

But i was wondering how close you need to be to the next guy's wheel in order for the drafting to really be effective. I know "as close as possible" is the best answer, but how far away is 'too' far away?
Really effective? About 6". You will still get a draft up to 18" -24" away though. Of course this all depends on wind direction. If you aren't comfortable riding so close, 1' will be a good compromise.
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