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Sounds like you're doing the right thing. Assuming it's a single file line of riders, get up front, pull until you get tired, check your shoulder and pull off to the left. I usually then like to motion the rider behind me and to my right with a flick of the elbow or a wave through. Slow pedal until the whole pack moves up on your right, and when there's a gap or no riders left, fill in.
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Originally Posted by chokingvictim
(Post 10945254)
yah -- the ride was a disorganized paceline. rather dangerous at times, circling in interesections and making wrong turns.
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they are going to yell at you
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I learned the hard way that when I came off the front, not to let my speed drop too far off. After getting shot out the rear like a piece of ****, I learned to drop off slowly, keeping my speed up so that when the last bike passed, I was up to the speed of the group, fell into line, then rested as the line pulled me along. Resting while you fall back is a big mistake.
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Originally Posted by roccobike
(Post 10946989)
I learned the hard way that when I came off the front, not to let my speed drop too far off. After getting shot out the rear like a piece of ****, I learned to drop off slowly, keeping my speed up so that when the last bike passed, I was up to the speed of the group, fell into line, then rested as the line pulled me along. Resting while you fall back is a big mistake.
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Originally Posted by TrojanHorse
(Post 10945267)
There's a million different articles on the internet about this.... here's one
http://www.teammcallencycling.org/pd...sandSafety.pdf People get sensitive about it too, so don't just pretend you know what you're doing, let your buds know if you don't know! |
Originally Posted by roccobike
(Post 10946989)
I learned the hard way that when I came off the front, not to let my speed drop too far off. After getting shot out the rear like a piece of ****, I learned to drop off slowly, keeping my speed up so that when the last bike passed, I was up to the speed of the group, fell into line, then rested as the line pulled me along. Resting while you fall back is a big mistake.
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Originally Posted by Homebrew01
(Post 10945230)
You take a turn at the front for 30 seconds. Then pull off to the left & ease up so that the rider who was behind you is now pulling. You drift to the back and get behind the last guy until it's your turn at the front again. If the pace is too high for you to take a turn at the front, then stay at the back and let the guy who's drifting back cut in front of you by leaving a gap for him and telling him "go ahead" or something so he doesn't think you're just not paying attention and letting gaps open.
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Originally Posted by bmxsykes
(Post 10947327)
What if the wind was coming from the right? Do you still go to the left?
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Just signal for guys to come through, no matter if you are riding a paceline or any other arrangement. Just sweep your arm forward, the universal signal for the guy in back of you to pull through and then just hold your line and let them come around you.
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If you notice the lead riders speed start to drop, is it better to tell them to pull off or just go around them to keep the pace?
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Originally Posted by bmxsykes
(Post 10948357)
If you notice the lead riders speed start to drop, is it better to tell them to pull off or just go around them to keep the pace?
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Originally Posted by Yaniel
(Post 10945160)
I pull the warm up and then hold on for dear life
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Originally Posted by Homebrew01
(Post 10948675)
If it's an actual paceline, then tell him to pull over. Some people take MUCH longer pulls than they should
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