Drafting etiquette
09-29-21, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Nachoman
If you have to ask why, I'm pretty sure you're not going to get it.
As a public service and so nobody can feel as dense as I did, below is an explanation why women do not want to be drafted. I will try to make it painfully clear:
women have an innate fear of being *****, because a very high percentage have a female friend who has been victimized. <- There it is. The long and short.
A woman’s fear, whether real or imagined, it’s still fear. Never draft women you don’t know. If you can’t understand that, out of the gene pool!
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09-30-21, 06:37 AM
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Y'all are entertaining a Red Pill whack-a-do on propriety towards women. 
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09-30-21, 07:11 AM
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Do sparkle watts cause burns on your legs like metal slag? Must be why cyclists wear long socks. Probably looks cool if riding in the dark.
09-30-21, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Y'all are entertaining a Red Pill whack-a-do on propriety towards women.
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09-30-21, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mschwett
is it possible to piss into the wind while cycling?
09-30-21, 08:44 AM
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I think hardcore triathletes do it all the time. It might be a rite of passage. That's about it, though. I don't think they pull on Superman's Cape, or spit into the wind. I don't think they pull the mask off that old Long Ranger or mess around with guys named Jim/Slim either. I could be wrong. They might spit into the wind. Maybe.
09-30-21, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by seypat
I think hardcore triathletes do it all the time. It might be a rite of passage. That's about it, though. I don't think they pull on Superman's Cape, or spit into the wind. I don't think they pull the mask off that old Long Ranger or mess around with guys named Jim/Slim either. I could be wrong. They might spit into the wind. Maybe.
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09-30-21, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Wait - they pee on the bike, after SWIMMING? Talk about losing the plot
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09-30-21, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tomato coupe
Oh, it's worse than that. Much, much worse.
Well, then, I sure hope my newly acquired 1985 Centurion Ironman was never owned by an actual triathlete. Because, ew. Needs a good wash anyway.
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09-30-21, 01:59 PM
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This is why you should never ever buy used cycling shoes on Slowtwitch.
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Originally Posted by PepeM
Hi, I am new here.
When someone jumps on my wheel without asking, I dial it up to 400 watts and keep it pegged until they disappear. Am I being rude?
When someone jumps on my wheel without asking, I dial it up to 400 watts and keep it pegged until they disappear. Am I being rude?
10-01-21, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
It is, but you won't like the result.
10-01-21, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Though, obviously, women have additional concerns over and above simply not being run into by inattentive wheelsuckers, and one would have to be a creep not to acknowledge that.
10-01-21, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric F
I've stopped trying to guess what people will or won't like, and whatever it is, there's probably a discussion forum for it.
10-01-21, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
I guess there might be people who like piss blowing back into their face or bodies as they ride.
10-01-21, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
fwiw, this also extends into the virtual Zwift world - hence a lot of gender separated events
But, hey, you learn something every day.
10-01-21, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Never gave that any consideration. On Zwift, I'd just hitch a ride whenever I needed a break even though I don't do that on the road. Have a hard time believing that any woman would consider that creepy since there is so much anonymity. Unless you happened to be drafting the same person every time they are Zwifting. And, I can't imagine how you could figure out a way to do that.
But, hey, you learn something every day.
But, hey, you learn something every day.
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
fwiw, this also extends into the virtual Zwift world - hence a lot of gender separated events
10-01-21, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SoSmellyAir
Is the gender separation not for competitiveness like pretty much any other competitive sport (except tennis mixed doubles)?
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
You'd think maybe, but the separation option is often available for general group rides (tour de XXX or whatnot) and ftp-based workouts.
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Originally Posted by SoSmellyAir
Good to know. One day, I will learn to ride at a steady enough pace to join a group ride.
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