I really enjoy the challenge of skating with descent cyclists. I always ask
them if it is OK if I skate with them because I don't know if it bothers them
knowing there is another person close by. Cyclists generally ride closer to the
edge of the path than a skater which doesn't allow the skater to get the optimal
draft. Oh well, some draft is better than none at all! You may try to change
your form to get directly behind the bike but then you won't be able to get a
full push with your right skate. I think it is best to keep good form and just
get less of a draft.

I also try to plan ahead because a cyclist has much better brakes than a skater.
A cyclist who moderately applies the brakes may make the skater have to strain
to maintain the same amount of braking. I have never had any problems with
running into the back of a cyclist but you definitely have to be alert. I think
if the cyclist knows you are back there, they will try not to do anything
abrupt.




----- Original Message -----
From: J M
To: ColumbusInlineSkatingClub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:28 PM
Subject: RE: ColumbusInline- Re: A mix of inline skating and biking


Garth,

I don't know about you but I don't classify as an athlete! I have been
drinking too much beer and not enough Margarettas with Bob on Mondays. Chris
your analysis has me thinking that a design mod may be necessary to optimize
conservation of momentum during the skaters stroke.

Garth - sorry to start talking about a design change before the virgin flight!
lol

Joe

Chris Fischer <cfischer30@...> wrote: I'm thinking it's going to take a
skater who's relatively quite a bit
stronger / more skilled than the cyclist.

I can ride a more or less steady pace on a bike at 22-23 mph. At that same
effort level on skates, I can draft a bike at maybe 18-20 mph. I'm probably
a little less efficient on skates than I am on a bike. In any case, a
skater will be maybe 10% slower than an equivalent level athlete on the
bike.

Add to that the fact that hanging onto a bike is going to mess with your
balance/ form a bit on skates.

At the end of it all, it's gonna take a pretty efficient push for the skater
to make a significant contribution to the bike.

Now if the skater is a much better athlete than the cyclist, it's a
different story.

Chris

_____

From: ColumbusInlineSkatingClub@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:ColumbusInlineSkatingClub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of J M
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:27 PM
To: ColumbusInlineSkatingClub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: ColumbusInline- Re: A mix of inline skating and biking

I'll let you know what time later in the week.

Garth <bcspratt@sbcglobal. <mailto:bcspratt%40sbcglobal.net> net> wrote:
Saturday looks like 50, warm enough to skate.
I am 90% sure that the skater on the back can help
push the bike faster than the bike could do alone.

--- In ColumbusInlineSkati
<mailto:ColumbusInlineSkatingClub%40yahoogroups.com> ngClub@yahoogroups.com,
J M <ilsk8rj@...>
wrote:
>
> Garth - If someone can get the bike up to 25 I might be game for
this.
> Dana - Good to hear you still have the skate in you.
> Joe
>
> spec0044@... wrote: My sister and
I used to do something similar...only we got in trouble when
> we tried to use a car instead of a bike. I tried to explain to my
mom that
> I was wearing a helmet.
>
> Dana
>
> PS: I have been coaching since fall, I will be ready to skate
again soon!
>
> On Mar 5 2007, Garth wrote:
>
> >
> >Well there is one way to find out, will keep you informed.
> >I'm telling yea it el fly.
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In ColumbusInlineSkati
<mailto:ColumbusInlineSkatingClub%40yahoogroups.com> ngClub@yahoogroups.com,
"Shinn, Laura"
> ><shinn.15@> wrote:
> >>
> >> As a cyclist, I'm thinking "no thanks." As a skater, well, it
might
> >> help give you a bit of a rest, but it also looks like an
accident
> >> waiting to happen!
> >>
> >> P.S. Steve, don't get any ideas......
> >>
> >> ________________________________
> >>
> >> From: ColumbusInlineSkati
<mailto:ColumbusInlineSkatingClub%40yahoogroups.com> ngClub@yahoogroups.com
> >> [mailto:ColumbusInlineSkati
<mailto:ColumbusInlineSkatingClub%40yahoogroups.com> ngClub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of
J M
> >> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 11:14 AM
> >> To: ColumbusInlineSkati
<mailto:ColumbusInlineSkatingClub%40yahoogroups.com> ngClub@yahoogroups.com
> >> Subject: Re: ColumbusInline- Re: A mix of inline skating and
biking
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Garth,
> >>
> >> Nice site. Would like to hear the biker's opinion on the
influence
> >in
> >> the biker's balance with a skater hanging on back there.
> >>
> >> Joe
> >>
> >> Garth <bcspratt@ <mailto:bcspratt%40sbcglobal.net> > wrote:
> >> --- In ColumbusInlineSkati
<mailto:ColumbusInlineSkatingClub%40yahoogroups.com> ngClub@yahoogroups.com
> >> <mailto:ColumbusInlineSkatingClub%40yahoogroups.com> , "Cliff
> >Farrell"
> >> <clifff@> wrote:
> >> >
> >>
> >> Yea, getting cabin feaver, gotta get out.
> >>
> >> Hi Garth. Interesting!! Need to see how it works - and since
DST
> >> starts March 11, we have even MORE time to start skating this
> >> year......
> >> >
> >> > cliff
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: Garth
> >> > To: ColumbusInlineSkati
<mailto:ColumbusInlineSkatingClub%40yahoogroups.com> ngClub@yahoogroups.com
> >> <mailto:ColumbusInlineSkatingClub%40yahoogroups.com>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 9:56 PM
> >> > Subject: ColumbusInline- A mix of inline skating and biking
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > A mix of inline skating and biking.
> >> > A tamdom bike with a new twist.
> >> > This will work,built this today.
> >> > Can't waight to try it out!
> >> > What do you think?
> >> > Check it out: http://skatetrail. <http://skatetrail.com> com
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> >> >
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