Category: Musketeers

Well, not really. Perhaps a few stale endorphins make you think the ride was great. A real bro kicker. But lets face it, cycling sucks.

The real reasons to ride? Cafes, banter and a few social beers.

Hence wheelsucking. One of the techniques recruited in getting to the cafe with as little effort as possible. (see also amtrak, bosch etc)

As Scotty says, “use your arm hair to sense the least wind resistance”…among other things.

Studies suggest that the thrill of the perfect cafe stop can mask the pain of the last 90 minutes ..

Meanwhile…a random casual cyclist pretends to actual enjoy cycling. I think we know what’s really goin on here…

Here I am drafting that musketeer wheel sucker. Since he pulls 50% harder than me it’s actually easier to be on the front. A bad situation that forces a late coffee stop.

Being in charge of the route is essential. Control the break stops and arrange your pull to fit the terrain. Taking a pull just before a sprint zone ensures that you will only be on the front for seconds.