Originally Posted by alan s

IDK. Depends on my mood. Last year I drafted an elderly woman at 20 mph for a few miles on a slight uphill rail trail. Asked her questions about her bike so she would think I was interested in the bike, and not a stalker, when really all I wanted was a free pull. Went a little faster than the usual 18 mph with less effort.

Originally Posted by fietsbob

Just like i Do this silly Poll format,,, Ignore it. I have no investment in winning anything going fast on my bike by now.

Originally Posted by InTheRain

I have only been passed by an ebike once. I later caught up to the rider. We talked. He asked if I wanted to try it. I said sure. It was a blast. Couldn't stop thinking about it.

I eventually went out and bought an ebike based mostly on that experience.

Originally Posted by tyrion

I'm pretty sure most of the people that pass me have those little tiny hidden motors in their frames. It doesn't bother me that they have to cheat.

Originally Posted by Andy_K

What I generally do in a situation like this is start hammering, trying to keep up with the e-bike but fail miserably at the first sign of a hill and then gasp for air as I watch them ride off. That's pretty much what I do when I'm passed by someone on a standard bike too. Once in a while I manage to keep up.