Passing etiquette

Last Thursday evening I caught up with a cyclist heading north along Seaview Rd out of Henley Beach. He was going slightly slower than I wanted, so after sitting on his wheel for a short time I passed him. 

About 500m later I turned right onto Granges Rd. He had been sitting on my wheel, and proceeded to give me a mouthful 'what's the point, why not just sit on my wheel instead of passing'. He got a bit upset about it.

So I'm wondering if I did the wrong thing? I would have stayed on his wheel if it had only been 100m or so, I thought 500m was enough not to have to slow to his speed?

If I did the wrong thing apologies to whoever you are…

Please let me know what you think.

Tags: etiquette, passing, sucking, wheel

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Permalink Reply by Brett dracup on April 7, 2012 at 10:37
Don't sweat it, I'd rather someone pass me than sit on my wheel. Even if I catch upto them later on. A mouthful isn't warranted if u pass them that's totally upto you mate.
Permalink Reply by Gus K on April 7, 2012 at 10:59

I tend not to get too close to riders I don't know, it takes a bit of trust and learning about how people ride to feel comfortable. I think if you need to pass you've just got to wait and put your foot down when the time is ready.

So I guess I feel the reverse as well that I don't feel comfortable with people on my wheel. It's not that I am doing all the work but what if they crash into me. It puts responsibility on me to have to signal for road debris etc.

Permalink Reply by RD6 on April 7, 2012 at 11:03

He got upset, he just lost a Cat 6 race with you :)

Permalink Reply by Simon Lownsborough on April 7, 2012 at 11:38

:-)

Permalink Reply by daniel f on April 8, 2012 at 10:54

+ 1

what were you and he dressed/riding so we can tally the points :)

Permalink Reply by greg looyestyn on April 10, 2012 at 14:00

FCN ?

Permalink Reply by Adam Brown on April 7, 2012 at 12:00

Opportunity lost on his part to make a new cycling buddy if you ask me. If he managed to catch up to you he could have pulled out and rode alongside of you and had a friendly chat.

Permalink Reply by Simon Lownsborough on April 7, 2012 at 17:51

exactly

Permalink Reply by Derek Hasel on April 7, 2012 at 17:59

So why didn't you do the same to him when you originally passed him.  Might have prevented the whole episode ?   Just asking !

Permalink Reply by Simon Lownsborough on April 7, 2012 at 19:08

chuckle… if I slowed to chat with everyone I'd never get home…

Anyway, I nodded as I passed him, then indicated I was moving back over once I was past. What more does he want? An invite to tea?

Permalink Reply by Christene Heney on April 8, 2012 at 0:26

  :-) sounds like the guy owns that seaview rd!!! 

Permalink Reply by Konadog on April 7, 2012 at 12:24

Sounds like the guy you passed is the one with the bad etiquette... Nout wrong with passing someone going slower.

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