Racing etiquette.

[Peter Parker]

If you know you are not one of the fastest people in the group,

 

Do you do some work in the front of bunch and then get dropped,

or

suck wheel as long as you can, no matter what. Then thank people for the great ride.

[Agteros]

Suck wheel, but do not get in the way of the workings of the peloton, and do not contest any sprints or the finish.

If forced to work at the front, take a short pull. Most people tend to stay out from too long (or are left out hanging!)

[Falco]

If you know you are not one of the fastest people in the group,

 

Do you do some work in the front of bunch and then get dropped,

or

suck wheel as long as you can, no matter what. Then thank people for the great ride.

Do some work at the front, then wheelsuck for as long as you can afterwards, then if you still get dropped htfu and train harder so that it doesn't happen again.

[EZRider]

Suck wheel all you want, you will only slow the whole group down if you try to work at the front and hurt yourself in the process.

just don't keep yourself fresh at the back and then contest any sprints - bad form.

[Jakkals.]

work hard for 30km, get dropped, catch them again cos no one wants to work and attack on the last climb.

[Iron]

if you are going to take advantage of the groups effort you need to do a bit of work ! if you cant do that train harder .

[SURFER]

Cavendish do not work at the front, but still goes for the sprint!

[Agteros]

Cavendish do not work at the front, but still goes for the sprint!

Different scenario. Racing in teams vs solo riders

[SURFER]

That means races (for example PPA races) is only for teams?

 

Topic been discuss om Hub before at length.

[reteid]

i inform my fellow riders that i am just trying to hang on and cannot pull at the front.the bulging eyeballs normally is a sure sign i am not bluffing.i will not contest any sprints.

[GLuvsMtb]

I usually just say to the okes doing the pulls that I'm barely hanging on and that if I'm there at the end I'll stay out of the way. Just don't ever hit them with a sprint on the line.

[TNT1]

if you are going to take advantage of the groups effort you need to do a bit of work ! if you cant do that train harder .

 

What? In a piss ass fun ride? Are you insane?

[ibruegge]

well, I usually feel so bad that after a while I try the front. then, 20 seconds later, I feel worse cause everyone has overtaken me again cause I am too slow.

[Tubehunter]

It depends where you are on the route and the dynamics of the group. If there's been a surge by the front section of the group you are in, so that they get rid of the wheelsucking crew and you manage to go with the front bunch, then be prepared to do some work! No point in putting in a huge effort to go with the front of a well seeded group only to try and barely hang on. Better to ride with the main group of that seeded bunch and hide amongst the numbers if you're not strong enough.

Edited August 6, 2012 by Tubehunter

[Mr SingleTrack]

i inform my fellow riders that i am just trying to hang on and cannot pull at the front.the bulging eyeballs normally is a sure sign i am not bluffing.i will not contest any sprints.

you owe them taxi money

[Iron]

What? In a piss ass fun ride? Are you insane?

 

So you the oak who sits on my wheel.