I'm going with wind and then, rain. I don't tolerate either well. I am learning to ride through a little of both but if it's too much, I just can't force myself to deal with it. I have always been a "fair weather" kind of girl, in all things.
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I'm going with wind and then, rain. I don't tolerate either well. I am learning to ride through a little of both but if it's too much, I just can't force myself to deal with it. I have always been a "fair weather" kind of girl, in all things.
Rain, wind, temps below freezing or above 90-something, depending on the humidity. In summer, I usually ride early in the morning (have to be out by 8, back by 10 or 11), though there were plenty of weekdays when I rode during the day. I'd get out at 10:30 or 11 and come home at 2. How I did it without frying my tiny brain, I don't know.
The wind especially this year because my new "home" trail isn't nearly as protected from the wind as the one I rode last summer, and even more so now because if I push too hard a gear (as I tend to do in crosswinds in order to feel stable), the abdominal muscle I injured back in November throws a fit.
Wind, rain and cold temperatures does me in. I hate rain, even when I'm not riding so it's 100 times worse when I'm on a bike. I dislike being wet and having my clothes stick to me which is why I hate going in water. I also detest wind because my ears hurt. However, cold weather is the worst, especially because my nose won't stop running and I hate riding with when my nose is constantly running. I don't mind heat but humidity makes it hard to do anything!
I won't set out to ride if it looks like it might rain, but getting caught in the rain isn't too bad, provided it's just rain (no thunderstorms). I felt like such a badass after completing a 34-mile ride that I spent most of being soaking wet after I got caught in a downpour.Quote:
Originally Posted by jyyanks
Rain first and wind second. I just don't like to ride in the rain at all. I can take a brief shower that just happens but I still don't like it. Winds of 20 mph+ turn me off from riding also.
It is hard to avoid riding in the wind around here but I try not to get out in winds over 30mph and flat-out refuse to ride in the rain because I don't want my lovely bike to get wet ;)
the height of love bug season. Uggh.
I've had to just deal with the wind. With open fields there isn't any way around it. It never goes away and I figure what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
I don't like rain and I hate having to drive 15 minutes somewhere to just ride a bike w/o traffic. I like the peacefulness of the bike trail but I hate that it's 15 miles away.
I'd hate that too. I'm fortunate here in that I can access off-road trails and quiet country lanes in 2 minutes riding or about 7minutes walking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bethany1
It's very reassuring to read that so many people have something that they don't like on a ride. Thank you for all the replies :)