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i disagree with this. of course in traffic sometimes you have to make quick decisions about other riders' ability, and it's better to err on the side of caution (note the repeated use of the qualifier "probably" in my original statement). i'm not saying that all hybrid riders are slow numpties with weak skills, but on the balance of probability it's more likely than for a guy on a carbon pinarello, so on that basis i would generally not draft someone on a hybrid.
of course the guy on the pinarello may have just ridden 150km and be in a sugar crash, so may be just as unpredictable, but it's all about using your head, innit.