HATE THE WHEELSUCKING, NOT THE WHEELSUCKER
I COULD ONLY LAUGH. After chasing down multiple attacks, and doing my galdarn bestest to keep things together and fast...
... I was called a wheelsucker.
Oh, the horror!
A sprinter, with no teammates, and limited timetrialing ability accused of being a wheelsucker...
... no shyte Shylock.
But, really, what is a wheelsucker?
Sure, it's someone who is trying to spend the least amount of energy possible and get a good result...
... which everybody does to differing degrees.
If someone is sucking your wheel, it sucks. Totally.
You're working, they aren't (as much).
You're strong, they're cautious...
... or trying to wear you down
or get in your head
or intimidated by your reputation of dispatching mere mortals
or they're just hanging on as best they can.
How do you get rid of a wheelsucker?
- Just like Dougie did on Saturday, attack attack attack until you get away.
- Sit up, let them by and suck their wheel.
- Send teammates on the attack to wear the suckers out.
Whatever you do, don't get mad.
They're racing their race, you race yours. Make you're own luck...
... and heavens sakes, realize it's a compliment to your obvious superior power.
Which reminds me, I have a brutal XC race on Saturday. 3ish hours. There's no wheelsuckery in mountain biking...
- Strongest rider
- With best handling skills
- Who's bike stays together
- And has a superior nutrition strategy
... always wins.
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