Buses almost always go slower than me... and when they're not I wouldn't want to draft one, dangerous as hell.

In years past, I would draft city transit from time to time. This was on well known roads with no potholes, not much debris & infrequent bus stops. Sometimes the prevailing winds made it possible to ride to the right rear side of the bus & still get draft while maintaining forward visibility. As I grew older, I must have gained some wisdom, since I haven't done this for many years!

I draft busses because it's fun. Except for one time... it was raining heavily and I followed the bus straight into about six inches of filthy floodwater. I got to spend that weekend learning how to strip down, clean and re-grease a three speed hub.

Hmm, I love to draft but it's not the wisest thing to do. I drafted a car one day and much to my surprise I found out that it can stop faster than I can from 40 mph. I just managed to stop but still hit the rear bumper of the car (and my rear wheel lifted before hitting the bumper). No damage done and the auto driver never noticed (it was a big 1980's car, a Delta 88).

Another time I drafted a stake truck and discovered that it lacked rear lights but I manage to back off before incident. I was doing around 45 mph. Last I drafted off a farm tractor with a trailer full of hay bails. Hay was everywhere. I've since tried to avoid drafting as my friends have become scared and don't want to confront my wife on my untimely demise.

While I'm really good at drafting it really is dangerous.

I drafts vehicles over a bridge on the way home given the opputunity, I can hold 30+ over the 1/3 mile bridge.

I am new to commuting and the small county I live in doesn't have city busses. Last week on the way home from work I had timed a light perfectly and as a large garbage truck took off from the light I got on his right rear corner and could instantly feel the draft. What I failed to think about beforehand was what it would smell like. :eek: I thought I was going to lose my lunch right there on my bike. I might try it again sometime with another type vehicle.