Help riding in the wind

[luv'nAustin]

You could try hugging the top tube with your knees.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Also hunker yourself down more- you'll present less wind resistance.

[whippetgirl]

yes, I ride in the drops, try to pedal while feathering the brakes. But,when the wind pushes should you just go with it a little or should you brake more?

[mimitabby]

if the wind is pushing you into traffic, or into a ditch, i'd say slow down because you don't want to go there

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yeah just what I was thinking too. If the wind is pushing yousideways into a Mac truck, I wouldn't advise "going with it"!!!
I always brake and slow down if I'm getting scray side gusts that push me around on the highway.

[cosc]

I also feel very unstable with head winds and crosswind on a descent. I get in my drops, hold the top tube with my knees as necessary, feather my brakes and slide my weight to my back wheel. Often my front wheel seems to start bouncing out of control. Braking sometimes seems to start this problem even without hard braking. I don't want to be going at an excessive speed when the wind is blowing me around though. I'll be watching this thread for any advice. Whippetgirl and I want to conquer the wind-at least a little.