Originally Posted by
FLvector
Too many variables, but this is probably close (unless you're waving).....
Informative. But, the draft is improved by the intervening bodies between the drafting bike and the leader (else it wouldn't drop to 64% further back) so the effort level of just one rider drafting at a given distance would be something somewhat higher than the chart.
In other words, the third guy at 64% in the paceline, if he didn't have the guy at 71% in front of him, would have to have an effort level higher than 71%. 80, 90% something like that. Then the fifth guy, with no one between him and the lead, would be even worse.
Waving, have the whole pace line wave in unison. I'll bet that the waves would have their own little drafting effect.