Originally Posted by
oldnslow2
So I was heading north on a 4 lane road (2 each way) and came up to a tractor trailer just as it was pulling away from a stop light. I decided to draft it since the road was smooth and no potholes. At one time i was maybe only 15' off the back and doing 35mph. After about 3/4 of a mile I looked up and almost crashed into the back. Luckily i knew the left lane was clear so i swung left and passed the truck.
The lesson learned is to make sure the brake lights work before drafting.
When I draft (50 kph roads on my commute with a couple shipping companies near the end of it), I'm on the drops and staring at the lights the whole time, never do I look down.
Originally Posted by
exmechanic89
Did the truck make it massively easier to ride, like very noticeable?
Way, way easier, especially if it is into a headwind. I lost a draft today though (usually it's not problem to keep behind as long as acceleration is steady) because of a cross wind and I was just too hot and tired to get on it enough.