Originally Posted by
Bah Humbug
Ok, I wasn't thinking in terms of a "hip bump". This thread started with talk of yanking people off their bikes by their jerseys. That is what I was referring to.
I think the OP and others meant pulling people out of the paceline by their jerseys in order to protect everyone else on the ride, including the rider being pulled out of line. They aren't trying to hurt anyone or humiliate anyone. Sure, it might sting, but that happens to everyone when they first start.
There is a time and a place for a squirrel to learn; it is not on the weekly hammerfest at 30mph.