The point is, there's a safety distance you have to hold when you're riding behind someone so you can brake in time when he slows down for whatever reason.
When sucking a wheel, you are -much- closer than this, which means some level of mutual agreement/trust will have to be established between the leader and the guy behind.
If you're not doing this ("Hey, ok if I sit behind you for a bit?") then you're doing something illegal and a crash will be your fault, period.
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Oh please. Why is the pro thread full of discussion on road etiquette?
I'm happy that Katusha did not get banned by UCI. There is a chance now that we'll se their classics squad at MSR. But first we have to see If they ban themselves according to the MPCC rules if Vorganovs B-sample is positive. Stranger things have happened in pro cycling.
I'm happy that Katusha did not get banned by UCI. There is a chance now that we'll se their classics squad at MSR. But first we have to see If they ban themselves according to the MPCC rules if Vorganovs B-sample is positive. Stranger things have happened in pro cycling.
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Tinea Pedis wrote:You wouldn't walk 30 centimetre behind someone. You wouldn't jog just off the heels of someone. Hell people even give you more space on public transport than I've been given by some unknowns on my wheel.
It's simply about personal space. Some have no issue with it being invade, plenty do. Especially if you've made the decision to go for a solo ride. Some invading personal space have no idea they're even doing it - in which case see the above. Because even those completely oblivious would never think "I'm going for a run and going to park myself within an hands width of someone's heels".
That's all it is. A lack of common courtesy.
(cue someone saying they always have someone on their heels when they're running - cos it wouldn't be the tinternetz without a contrarian).
^ This is what the whole drafting thing is about - common courtesy for people's personal space.
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So that explains the hours on a bike...
So that explains the hours on a bike...
Kayrehn wrote:I would say the DD leadout train needs more organisation instead - Katusha seems to be quite dominant at the front for both days and the DD leadout rather fragmented...
+1, In Dubai when EQS were leading out Kittel DD weren't really there either. The only thing I've seen resembling a leadout is EBH in the final km.
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prebsy wrote:Looks like Cav is running the 8.9s, which makes a lot of sense for Qatar. I'm interested to see what he runs for the rest of the year given the vast lineup enve is now offering.
Wouldn't you want shallower profile wheels given crosswinds that Qatar is known for? Or just wind not too bad today and stage route meant not an issue?
phollingswo wrote:Wouldn't you want shallower profile wheels given crosswinds that Qatar is known for? Or just wind not too bad today and stage route meant not an issue?
It was an ITT today so the deeper the better.
Very few run wheels that deep on regular days.
Deep rims handle better in cross-winds than they used to, as the rims got wider so the aspect ratio isn't as harsh.
EBH looking good w/o aero bars (as is Cavendish above): CyclingNews photo:
EBH looking good w/o aero bars (as is Cavendish above): CyclingNews photo:
Damn I want the S5 in the color scheme as seen above.
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mrlobber wrote:Damn I want the S5 in the color scheme as seen above.
yea the paint makes the s5 look decent! the TDF scheme MTN did was also real good
EBH Norwegian champ paint scheme.
Is that "custom" enve setup? Looks more like 6.9 than 8.9.
Is that "custom" enve setup? Looks more like 6.9 than 8.9.
I ride at my pace, not faster, not slower! If I overtake someone, it's because I'm going faster, why should that change the moment I overtake, can't I continue at my faster pace and the other one at their slower pace?tranzformer wrote:If you don't like someone on your wheel, ride off. If you can't ride off because you aren't fast enough or because it is a "recovery ride" then just sit up and coast to a stop and have them ride past you if it is such a big deal.
Again, the tarmac behind your wheel is not private property. You don't like it, ride off or just stop riding and have them ride past you.
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It's our intimate zone!SLCBrandon wrote:To clarify, the tarmac behind our wheel is private property owned by the rider, or nah?
There's a risk to our spokes/derailleur etc, I've had a guy run into my derailleur. I have better things to do on my rides than to have to worry about some unwanted someone behind me, crashing into me.
