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you can't really overtake and then complain if somone jumps on your wheel
This, essentially. But I’d rather not be getting involved in any of it on public roads tbh, so I usually hang back a bit and judge whether I can pass them and drop them. I did once pass a guy on a sweet cannondale MTB with big slicks on who absolutely gunned it and held my wheel for half a mile before turning off. I was pushing quite hard to drop him.
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Question...
What is the general opinion of people sitting on wheels on a commute? Personally I don't mind if someone can sit on, I feel if they can hang in they've earned the right to a bit of shelter. Conversely if I'm behind someone I'll either cling on if they're a lot stronger or contribute equally if we're similar strengths and I can help the pace.
Today I had someone on my wheel for about a mile and they then came past, I was able to latch on and sit behind. After about 30m they sat up and complained I was on their wheel. My opinion is either stay behind me if you don't want me on your wheel or when you overtake do it fast enough so that I can't sit on, you can't really overtake and then complain if somone jumps on your wheel. We did eventually have an amicable chat and rode side by side until we diverged but just wanted to get thoughts?