Beating People on the commute who have a better bike

Had been off the bike for a couple of weeks while away, decided to head out for an easy 55 miler along the canal on the mtb to loosen the legs up. So there I am, cruising along at a steady pace singing along with greenday when out of nowhere someone on a posh mtb overtakes, I think ah well, I am happy at this pace, then, le glance...

I think fuck it let's see what he got, so shift up and catch him then sit a few lengths behind him... so, this is still an easy pace I'm thinking, glad I've got someone setting pace. After about half a mile this guy is visually struggling to maintain the pace, this makes me laugh a little so I reach down for my bottle and sit back sipping my juice as we turn into headwind, he checks his shoulder see me chilling and gets out of the saddle to power down... so pace is up, but still easy going for me, and he's straining now. About a mile of trying to lose me he ends up pulling over and stopping.

I think this was more satisfying than over taking him outright ha.

Beautiful work.