Doggone it -- Thought I was Getting "More Fit" than my Dad

[esther231]

Well, I thought I was a stronger rider than DH the first few times we went out.

He always went first cause he's a man and so he wants to be the leader. I'd watch him pedal and pedal in front of me and think to myself, why is he pedaling so much? I only have to pedal half as much as him to keep up. What a slow poke he is, said my ego.

I couldn't figure it out - cause I know he's stronger than me. I thought maybe it was his bike. Maybe he had a brake rubbing. I mentioned it when we got home - hey, is your bike okay? Cause I was almost on your wheel the whole time and I'm not pedaling near as much as you. He checks his brakes and says - no, no rubbing.

The next time we went out, I went first. And he said - this is cool!! I barely have to pedal to keep up with you. Drafting is great.

So much for my ego but at least that mystery is solved.