Paceline etiquette
12-31-05 | 11:43 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by my58vw
Pacelines seem to lead to the worst person problems that can occur in cycling, expecially after a crash. There are still a few people I will not ride with for...
1. Not being vocal...
1. Not being vocal...
The best pacelines are very quiet especially if they're going fast. No need to talk with proper signals (elbow flick, pointing out a hazard...)
12-31-05 | 01:22 PM
#27
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From: Chester, NY
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>>I won't ride in a pace line with you unless I trust you.<<
That must limit your fast ride participation. I don't get a chance to audit my paceline mates before every hard group ride. And sometimes, yes, they do stupid **** that scares the hell out of me. But not too often fortunately.
Another paceline no-no: you know that pothole you'd normally swerve around to avoid @ 30mph? When you're in a paceline DON'T. Some idiot did this in a paceline I was in last Fall and nearly took out a dozen riders behind him. Next time you see that bump remember that and SUCK IT UP WHILE HOLDING YOUR LINE - if there's a wheel behind you @ 25+ mph. The faster the paceline the more important this becomes.
And by the way, I've NEVER been in a FAST paceline where there was ANYTHING resembling idle conversation. Once speeds exceed 25mph or so it's like the oxygen masks have dropped from the cabin ceiling and everyone's pretty focused.
That must limit your fast ride participation. I don't get a chance to audit my paceline mates before every hard group ride. And sometimes, yes, they do stupid **** that scares the hell out of me. But not too often fortunately.
Another paceline no-no: you know that pothole you'd normally swerve around to avoid @ 30mph? When you're in a paceline DON'T. Some idiot did this in a paceline I was in last Fall and nearly took out a dozen riders behind him. Next time you see that bump remember that and SUCK IT UP WHILE HOLDING YOUR LINE - if there's a wheel behind you @ 25+ mph. The faster the paceline the more important this becomes.
And by the way, I've NEVER been in a FAST paceline where there was ANYTHING resembling idle conversation. Once speeds exceed 25mph or so it's like the oxygen masks have dropped from the cabin ceiling and everyone's pretty focused.
