Originally Posted by
bigfred
I prefer finding just one or two other cooperative quadzillas, coast to the front on the descents, than push the pace on the flats just enough to arrive at the bottom of the next climb with the twigs, toothpicks and sparrows still attached, but,appropriately softened for the next climb. This can be very effectively utilized as a bit of a big guys can't climb equalizer. But, it requires a team of two or three.
If you're able to 'soften up' climbers who are just sitting in, you should be able to keep up with them on the hills. I think you'd be better off making them do the work on the flats leading up to a climb.