Originally Posted by Hirohsima

I ride the local MUP on my commute home most sunny days. Been riding it for years both as a "normal" cyclist as well as a commuter. I usually maintain a 20-21 mph pace on my own and in the last year (or there abouts), I kid you not, EVERY time I get on the trail, I get a wheel sucker who bums a ride, who does not ask or tell me they are there, and who NEVER says thanks after.

Some guys stay on for 2-5 miles, other guys have hung on for as long a 8 before they fell off the pace (not that I am fast), because 20mph average is NOT fast.

Today was the first time in a YEAR that someone actually took a turn pulling. It took a year for that to happen, and it was fun. We kept up a 23 mph pace over about 6 miles.

So then why am I still ranting? We picked up a sucker who let the two of us work on the front and he just laid back there getting a 2-man draft. He stayed on for about 5 miles, followed me off the trail, and continued to suck my wheel for a few miles on street.

I hate wheel suckers.

Thanks for listening