Originally Posted by cerewa
Sounds to me like they were unable to keep your pace except by drafting you. You were the stronger rider and they were incapable of pulling you at a pace you would like. Let them draft, or don't, as you wish, but I think there's nothing they could do about the fact that you wanted to draft somebody.
When you pass, crank it up so they can't suck a wheel, and if they do suck a wheel, gradually bring it up to 28-30, most upright guys drop off in quick order. I bring my own draft on my Corsa.
25mph cruise.