Originally Posted by
clausen
DON'T DO THIS.
Your looking down and can't see up the road.
Look up the road to plan your movements, if someone ahead is moving to avoid a hole or pointing out road debris. Try to stay as close as comfortably possible to the rider in fronts rear wheel without overlapping. You still have drafting at 3 feet but closer the better. Move slightly off to the side if there is a cross wind.
I can't deny that what you say makes sense. I will take it into consideration.
I didn't know that there was still benefit three feet back. I usually have to be in very close, like within a foot, to feel much of anything, possibly becuase I seem to be taller than most other cyclists.
At any rate, I rarely ride with others these days, which is probably better for all involved, but if I do I will certainly keep your advice in mind.