I'm trying to get my head around the advantage to be had in "legal drafting" in non-drafting races. That is, trying to stay in a group outside of the 4 or so bike lengths that are required. I know people who race competitively talk about "making the pack" out of the water being a big part of their strategy despite the race being non-drafting. Here are the possible benefits I can think of. Am I missing anything?
Riding at > 4 bike lengths can still get you some draft advantage.
Keeping your competition in sight is a mental advantage
Seeing the accelerations/suffering/eating of your competitors can help you figure out when to try and put the hurt on them
To what degree is the first one true? Is that all it boils down to?
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=5113994;search_string=%20legal%20drafting%20;#5113994
http://adamfort.blogspot.ca/
Riding at > 4 bike lengths can still get you some draft advantage.
Keeping your competition in sight is a mental advantage
Seeing the accelerations/suffering/eating of your competitors can help you figure out when to try and put the hurt on them
To what degree is the first one true? Is that all it boils down to?
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=5113994;search_string=%20legal%20drafting%20;#5113994
http://adamfort.blogspot.ca/