Originally Posted by
Wesley36
And how exactly do you get OTF? Just like not crashing is critical to doing well in a race, getting OTF requires being able to accelerate sharply, and being in sufficient control of your bike to move through, and past, the peloton. Being smoother means being able to squeeze through smaller spaces, which is a huge advantage.
And beyond that, I dunno, I would rather be someone who has a reputation for being a good partner in a breakaway than someone who has a reputation for being squirrelly. Have a feeling I will get better results that way.
I don't care who made it to the break with me. If they're strong, I'll work with them because we now have a gap on the field. You work with who you got.
Have you raced? No one attacks from inside of the peloton, they'll either roll OTF and attack or attack off the back or off the sides. No matter how smooth you are, you're not going to attack through the center of the field, what is this I don't even...