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I guess it depends on the drafter. Some are decent and know what they are doing but some are just awful. I've had one ride into my back wheel when I eased off to slow down for stationary traffic before, and one smash right into me slowing down for peds on a zebar crossing. Both times I didn't even touch the brakes.
Still that's two very bad exceptions, most are cool although few ever thank me for the tow (I always thank them and return the favour when I'm drafting) but that's probably because they can't talk due to the massive effort they need to put in to get near me... coughs
olaf_von_pokemon
@Smallfurry
I don't really get this negativity towards drafting. It's a cyclists reach around. Embrace it.
Had a guy in casuals, riding a shopper, pull in front of us when we were finishing off a Z2 session. Pulled in front of us at the 30 +kph we riding for a while. Rode his 3 speed shopper like a mad man for 3mins. Then pulled off shattered. Mentalist. Put a massive smile on my face though.
If I overtake folk on my way home along the windy coast. I tend to sit in front of them. Bit of a good deed like.
The last week my tiny commute has involved snow, ice, rain, sleet, gale force winds, and an earthquake. I need to take positivity where I can....