Sitting in the wheel is probably the most important skill
you can learn for cycling.
Some can do it well, some not at all while others can
improve much more than they think.
If you ride in a group you simply have to learn how to
sit close to the wheel ahead and do it safely.
If you can’t do that, you’ll find yourself leaving a big
gap between yourself and the riders ahead of you.
That means you’ll be getting no shelter from the breeze.
As a result, you will become very tired much faster than those around you.
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If you learn to sit tight on a wheel, you can reduce drag
by as much as 40 per cent; a huge amount, especially on colder and breezier
rides at this time of year.
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And the closer you can stay to the ride ahead, or to you
side in a crosswind situation, the better rider you will become.
This skill mastered well will make a huge difference to
you training, in sportives or racing.
The guys at Global Cycling Network have prepared this
first video below about sitting on a wheel.
And the second one is a slightly more advance version for
cyclists who’ve mastered the basics but want to step it up a notch.
Riding on the wheel
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