Originally Posted by
CraigB
...usually ride one gear higher than I would normally do if I were riding by myself at that speed...
This
Originally Posted by
Camilo
I feather my brakes...
And this.
Originally Posted by
ericm979
Using your brakes means that you are wasting effort.
Yes, touching brakes is wasted energy, but sometimes you have to react quickly - and not having your brakes cocked and ready is asking for trouble.
Originally Posted by
ericm979
You are yo-yoing because your attention is not far enough ahead of your bike. You need to react sooner to changes in speed at the front. Look farther up the line.
Not always possible. If you're following closely enough to draft properly, you cannot usually see further up the line - all you can see is the butt and back and the rear wheel of the rider in front of you.
Alternatively, if you can see further up the line, you're too far back or you're off center - and are not getting the full benefit of frafting.