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10/02/2006 Patrick W. says:

Okay, so I have a question.

I ride my rode bike about 55 miles a week and am starting to get to where I ride at a good clip.  As a result, when I am passed now, I usually stick right behind the person who passed me.  Admittedly, getting passed makes me ride faster, not to mention the slight help drafting gets me.

Now here is the question - after riding behind a person (not necessarily in their draft the whole time) - should I repass the guy who passed me?  

On the one hand this may give them a chance to rest, to ride in my draft, or to be "motivated" by keeping up with me.

On the other hand, once I pass them, I may slow down, making them angry that I passed them only to force them to pass me right back.

right now, I typically stay behind them until I am sure that I can pass them and ride faster then them for a significant period of time.
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10/03/2006 Angel Q. says:

the best is not to let them pass, but rather to set the pace of traffic. It is dangerous to ride where cars cannot see you. however if they are a truck, by all means create as much distance between them and you . I have had friends who have been attacked by young men in trucks.
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10/16/2006 Laura N. says:

First, assess whether your biking companion is a triathalete. If the answer if somewhere between maybe to yes you should probably steer clear of buddying up unless you communicate your intentions. However, many cyclists love the challenge of a riding companion. It can't hurt too much to say, "how's it going" and suss out the situation with a little bit of old fashioned communication, right?

Personally, I say go balls out until you bonk. No pain no gain.

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