I had someone tell me I was really strong... after I had killed myself trying to keep up in a fast group ride where I was over my head, and proceeded to get dropped. She hung back for me, and was providing me with a draft... She said it at least twice - I was confused. If I was "strong" I wouldn't be off the back!

When I got in better shape, I was once told that I was fast... I had managed to successfully suck wheel on a fast group ride (faster than the first one I mentioned). Several riders got dropped, I hung on. Fast? No, I wasn't one of the animals driving the pace. Faster than I look, I guess - I look pretty dorky.

I would much rather be told that I was smooth. But I'm not, so I haven't.