Cycling Etiquette question

Inquitus

I went out today at 12 from Swords over Howth and back. On the way back there was a fairly hefty headwind, a few people passed me and I could probably have sat comfortably on their wheels out of the wind, I didn't however as I thought that might well be bad form, and I presume people won't be too happy having someone they don't know riding a couple of feet behind them. Is my perception correct?

ROK ON

If you are prepared to share the burden into the wind, then many people wont object (in fact they might be delighted). I think if you are to wheel-suck and not take a turn, then it is considered to be very rude.

I've had people sit on my wheel on numerous occassions and I don't mind at all. They often shout out a thank you when we go our seperate ways. If you're drafting someone just make sure they know you're there so they can point out holes etc.

This is obviously very different to racing where sitting on a wheel and not doing your share of the work is considered poor form.

High Nellie

Usually no problem if you let the person in front know you can't contribute.

blorg

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This is obviously very different to racing where sitting on a wheel and not doing your share of the work is considered poor form race wınnıng tactıcs.

FYP

That's what's referred to as negative racing blorg!