Originally Posted by
asgelle
It can't be that easy. After a year, the OP admits he can't follow a wheel through a corner (not that that's a slam on him, it isn't as easy as many think), and following a wheel is relatively simple compared to more complex skills, e.g., sitting on the back of a pack when you're barely hanging on and letting a rider falling back slip in ahead of you without opening a gap.
The point is, he can ride with much more experienced riders without being proficient at those skills.