People at Work

that BBC piece on drafting has some interesting comments:

"Standing up; the one fact which I remember from cycle proficiency training is that you should never, ever, stand up. The trainer even went as far as to say that standing up to cycle off after the end of the test would result in an instant fail. I can't comment on its effect on cycling efficiency, but from a cycling proficiency standpoint, it's apparently a big no-no.
**Thomas, Cardiff"

**anyone done one of these courses and been told this? why would they say that? do they assume that numpties can't handle a bike while climbing out of the saddle?

My guess is that Thomas is refering to the old cycling proficiency test that was abandoned many years ago on the grounds of being useless. The new cycle training has only recently been revamped and reintroduced. I would imagine that it isn't part of the training but also isn't prohibited.