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Forum: Road Cycling

01-15-20, 10:36 PM

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Road Etiquette Question: Hopping on a stranger's wheel?

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Posted By zacster

Yes, but it is counter-productive to your workout...

Yes, but it is counter-productive to your workout unless you increase your power. Most people that suck wheels do so to lessen the effort to go your speed. It is the difference between workout and...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-15-20, 05:33 PM

Replies: 232

Road Etiquette Question: Hopping on a stranger's wheel?

Views: 22,632

Posted By zacster

Jumping on someone's wheel doesn't even mean you...

Jumping on someone's wheel doesn't even mean you are putting out more power. I've seen my power drop by 100 watts when I've gotten behind someone at the same speed. Or inversely your speed will...

Forum: Road Cycling

02-22-18, 11:09 AM

Replies: 232

Road Etiquette Question: Hopping on a stranger's wheel?

Views: 22,632

Posted By zacster

I was usually doing this in either Prospect or...

I was usually doing this in either Prospect or Central parks in NYC. Both are 3 lanes of bikes on the roadway so I always had plenty of room. It is a little harder on the open road sometimes, but...

Forum: Road Cycling

02-20-18, 09:42 PM

Replies: 232

Road Etiquette Question: Hopping on a stranger's wheel?

Views: 22,632

Posted By zacster

Nope, just not OK. If someone wants to ride my...

Nope, just not OK. If someone wants to ride my wheel they need to ask or be invited. I don't necessarily mind it when they do but there are also times I'm riding solo for a reason. If I don't want...

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