| At times, I am one of those Lycra guys and I enjoy a good ride with the lads. Nothing like drafting each other at over 40 kmh on a fine day. We were out Sunday and did 58 km in less than a couple of hours, a nice average on a lot of public roads.
We do have problems with cages at times, but we try really hard to be polite and safe. Guys at the back call forward when a cage is coming up on the group and we usually go single file and stop trading places. We also call back with a car is approaching from the front as well. Pedistrians and other cyclists get a vocal warning of our approach and a 'good morning' and 'thank you' as we barrel past, again in single file.
There will always be issues with cages as there are some looney drivers out there, but our group tries really hard to not be obnoxious and to be safe. Even so, guys in our group consistently take the podium in many of the races they participate in, so we can train without getting the public ****ed off at us.
I try to have the same attitude when on my italian steeds as well.  |