Ha! Ha! Ha! Have they got you fooled

It looks effortless for four seconds... but did you ever notice how often the speed difference between you and a "blow-byer" dropped drastically once s/he was ahead of you?

Okay, here's what you do with your hybrid: knock a little off the tire inflation (but watch for potholes - you're asking for pinch flats), maladjust the brakes so they drag **just** a little, put a couple of gallons of water somewhere on the bike, and go find a headwind.

Ride with that bad boy for three weeks. Then pump up the tires all the way, adjust the brakes, take the water off... you'll blow by lots of people :-)