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For Racing Cyclists—Touching the wheel of the person in front of you ?

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  • September 24, 2014 at 8:57 pm #22454
    davidnhill43

    Can any roadies tell me the procedure for coming alongside a fellow competitor and touching his wheel, I was told years ago by guys who used to race that you should not come away too quickly or you will fall off your bike, has anyone had experience of this and how did you deal with it ?

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  • September 25, 2014 at 12:57 am #815743
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    Gkam84

    Depending on where you are in
    Depending on where you are in the group when the touch occurs and if you can stay upright, there are a number of choices.

    Dab the brakes a little and move right or left of the rider you touch, depending on where they start going. Don’t do this if you are in the middle of a group.

    Swing off away from the rider you touched, again, not in the middle of a group.

    If you find yourself right in the middle of a group and happen to touch wheels, try and keep as straight as you can to let others avoid you.

    Other than that, I’ve never had another situation that I didn’t end up on the deck.

    September 24, 2014 at 10:29 pm #815741
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    davidnhill43

    Hi Gkam84
    What I meant was
    Hi Gkam84
    What I meant was touching the riders wheel in front of you, what should you do, try and stay with his bike and gradually pull back or come back quickly, it happens quite often in bike races, sportives, even when you are out with a large bunch training, I’ve done it myself when training with guys who raced, but would not like to do it again.

    September 24, 2014 at 10:13 pm #815739
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    Gkam84

    Also, in the heat of the
    Also, in the heat of the moment, your brain will take over and panic anyway. It is not something you can practice, train or plan for.

    Instinct will make you grip the bars and turn, you’ve just got to try and hold steady, if you are on the way down, let go of everything, your cleats should clip out themselves, where as if you hold on tight, you are going for a nice slide with your bike

    September 24, 2014 at 9:33 pm #815737
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    Flying Scot

    Well assuming you or the
    Well assuming you or the other guy don’t come off at first contact, then yes, as always, don’t make rapid control inputs, or you will likely hit someone else next…..And expect (and deserve) a slap later.

    If you lack experience….leave more space!

    I’ve only ever hit wheels properly (twice in 30 years) when in a passing group and a stationary rider decided to push off from the kerb without looking right into the middle of the bunch.

    September 24, 2014 at 9:23 pm #815735
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    Gkam84

    I don’t quite get what you
    I don’t quite get what you want, advise on taking someone off their bike??

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