Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
If they didn't invite you to hop on, you should have left them alone. That's probably why they were annoyed with you. If you can't restrain yourself, at least ask if you can join. As mentioned above, if the pace is too fast for you, take a shorter pull.
If you are with a group, and are barely hanging on, there is no disgrace in having people working the rotation stay in front of you without taking a pull. It's being at the front without having what it takes that frustrates a good line.
On the other hand, if you've just latched on to a group coming by and you just jump on and wheelsuck--well that can be pretty annoying too. So, if you're an invited guest, then its probably fine to hang at the back if necessary. If not, let 'em go.