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@coppiThat
the more thin layers you have on the less chance you will have of grazing yourself if you go down. and on that point if you have the strength to ride near the front you should. there is sense of relief like no other when you hear that sound of bikes hitting the deck and you realise that its all happening behind you. dont get me wrong you still have concern for your fellow riders and their well being but that concern doesnt extend itself to that split second worry about how you might or might not negotiate the pile up. as you might guess i've seen it close up and have a ripped jersey or two somewhere. :)