I love it. What does it say under Drafters Suck on the Don't Hide, Ride version? Can't read it on, my screen.

Oooohhh, you rebel, you!

I like it.

PoC

Ya, those are good!

ya. not against draft legal and ITU. More for the U.S. races that are supposed to be non-drafting. Drafting is cool, in it's place.

Brilliant! That's one of those shirts I'd wear to a bar. Everyone would wonder what the heck it was about. And the girl that understands it comes home with me. ;)

OMG...where's my Visa?

I have to admit as a newbie to this sport that I don't quite get it. I mean, I get the drafting is illegal part and I understand what it is and why it is advantageous, I just don't understand what the big deal is. I mean its not illegal in the swim portion of the race. I have read that in the swim portion, as a tactic, you should get into a group of similiar speed swimmers so you can benefit from the "draft" created. So its OK in one leg and not another. I assume there is no real advantage on the run.

Don't get me wrong, I follow the rules, but it seems inconsistant. I'm sure I could get flammed for this, but it really doesn't make sense to me.

Shirts are cool by the way :)

Brad

it's just a huge difference on the bike. if there are 5 guys in front of you drafting, you'll never catch them even if you are better than all of them. also saves lots of energy in longer races for the run. for pros it can be the difference between earning a paycheck or not, and for age groupers it can be a Kona slot.

There was something you could have done to get rid of him (don´t want to get into details right now ;) )

As for non drafting races.....there´s always peeing on the bike.... now THERE´S a way to teach them a lesson.

Roger that! And I am all for rules and following them. The thing that I don't get is how easily upset people get with drafting on the bike, but find it perfectly acceptable on the swim. And not just acceptable, but preferred.

Also, drafting is illegal on the bike and not the run/swim because it makes by far the biggest difference on the bike. Staying right behind someone during the run or swim is more about being able to follow someone else's pace to stay even and think a little less about pacing yourself. It makes it much easier (hence the rabbits in professional track races). There is a slight drafting benefit but I also can't imagine them making drafting in swimming....since on the swim everyone starts together and is bunched up most of the time whether you're trying to follow someone else or not.

I'd rather be swimming by myself then getting kicked in the face every second or two anyway ;)

I can see why drafting in the swim is allowed (impossible to avoid/patrol), but it's hard to see why there are different rules for the run and bike. I understand that there's more benefit to drafting on a bike than there is on a run. However, if it's unfair, to me it's the difference between cheating a little (draft on run), or cheating a lot (draft on bike). As other people have implied, you don't have to understand or agree with it in order to follow the rules. If everyone follows the same rules, then the playing field is even, and ultimately that's what everyone should want.

As for the shirts, they are the newest addition to my christmas list. Doesn't it seem like the phrase should be on the back though? I don't expect to wear it during a race, but still, it's just seems like the back is the right place to have a saying like that. Maybe add something to the back like small letters that say "If you can read this from your bike, STOP DRAFTING."

I agree - it would be awesome to see it on a tri top, especially on the back.

Another phrase I'd like to see on the back of a tri top would be "Pass me now...but how fast can you run?".

I had a few people trying to draft off of me out on the backside of Haynes point during the Nations' tri last weekend. Very frustrating especially given the heavy winds.

Tribro! I love them!

I am somewhat of a draft-nazi; especially after going down and watching IMFL this year. The drafting there was so blatant, they looked like huge team time trials!

I think they should increase the penalties for drafting - 30 minutes for an Ironman should be a deterence.

I concur with the others on putting that on a tri-jersey.

I have a tri single that says, "Stop Drafting, CHEATER!" on the back pocket...

In the real world - where logistics dictate what can be done,
RDs and us, the competitors who support the race events,
always have to weigh up the benefits vs the costs.

Drafting on the bike = ~30% benefit (HUGE)
Drafting on run, swim = not so much.

Cost of policing:
the swim = impossible.
the run = not warranted by the benefits
the bike = manageable in most races.

drafters suck,

PoC

But theres no exact distance where you stop getting benefits from drafting. The closer you are the better obviously, but you still benefit if you are 2 meters away. By putting the limit at 10m they ensure that you are clearly breaking the rules if you are going to get a benefit from drafting.