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T Stew

07-26-16 11:56 PM

Almost all the roads around here are 55mph, can't say I've ever drafted a vehicle of any sort ever.

joejack951

07-27-16 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by T Stew (Post 18941355)

Almost all the roads around here are 55mph, can't say I've ever drafted a vehicle of any sort ever.

On a 45mph road I've been 'pulled' behind an 18 wheeler to nearly 40mph before I lost his draft. Started out at a light and he happened to accelerate just slow enough from 20-40mph that I was able to keep up.

rmfnla

07-27-16 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mookytx (Post 18933291)

Went to the pound today to adopt a pet on the way home I saw a cement truck at a red light and wished I was on my Fuji. I love drafting cement trucks. Slow to stop, slow to start, and tons of wind turbulence. A nice add on is I have an 80,000 lb battering ram clearing the path for me.
I have fibromyalgia and really had to stop riding in the last few years. I am going to start again and just take it slow and keep it on level ground for now.

Pictures!

RidingMatthew

07-27-16 11:53 AM

drafted a city truck that picks up big debris from the road side. it is a big box with a crane straight truck. easily maintained 30+ all the way down this one section of road. super fun but a bit scary because I knew they would have to stop at the round a bout.

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