Somewhere around 30 is where I figure I would be ashamed to explain why I was riding by choice to the folks in the ER, 'cause I lost control or something blew by and hit me.
It's been in the20's lately, though. I was out in the cornfields on the weekend and up from the grass between road and corn comes this helium balloon! It proceeded to sail up into the sky off to the NorthEast... but how it got down in the grass half a mile away from anything is a bit of a mystery.
Oh, and carbon bikes blow all over the place... steel and even aluminum are better. I've protected light guys on light bikes sometimes
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06-09-2008, 09:48 AM #1
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06-09-2008, 10:42 AM #2
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I rode in 30 mph winds and my bike scooted over a foot. I thought phooey on this I'm going home and hitched a ride with hubby. I would rather be on a trainer than try my hand at cyclo-sailing.
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06-09-2008, 10:47 AM #3
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I am sick and tired of this wind! I have not rode much at all this year! But guess what? Right now it is calm, but I am at work. I am sure it will be windy before I get home!
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06-09-2008, 10:54 AM #4
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It's been windy here for the last 4 days--winds of 40 mph! I hate wind. I hate it worse than hills.
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06-09-2008, 10:59 AM #5
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At least we can see our enemy when it is a hill. Well maybe not a false flat but a hill you know it is coming.
Originally Posted by sundial
It's been windy here for the last 4 days--winds of 40 mph! I hate wind. I hate it worse than hills.Amanda
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06-09-2008, 11:48 AM #6
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I like the wind at 15 mph or so. I think it makes cycling feel more like swimming
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06-09-2008, 04:09 PM #7
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No, that would be the humidity Originally Posted by Geonz
I think it makes cycling feel more like swimming
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06-10-2008, 05:38 AM #8
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That's my motto! With a hill you can SEE when the tortore is going to end. With wind you never know. Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama
That's why I picked my Ironman to be in Kentucky... I'll take hills over wind anyday. Everyone says to do Ironman Florida for your first... but that's windy... so no thanks."Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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06-10-2008, 05:51 AM #9
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Someone said to me the other day "The south wind has been blowing so hard for so long there must not be any air left in the gulf".
I am hoping it will leave me stronger in the long run.
On the plus side, it was fun barreling down a hill at 34 mph with the wind at my back...too bad I had to turn around and go right back up that hill with the wind in my face!
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06-10-2008, 05:29 AM #10
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Go with your gut- if you feel unsafe don't ride. Winds can be tricky, but if it's not too strong, you should be able to ride safely if you have good bike handling skills.
Off topic: I'm SOOOO glad that you all agree that the wind is crazier this year than normal. I'm just north of you in OK, and it's been the windiest year I can remember. I'm so sick of fighting 20-30 mph winds most every day of the week. One day last week the wind was only at 10 and I hopped on my bike as soon as I could just to take advantage of a "windless and calm" day. Some people I know think it's the windiest, some say it's normal. I think something's wrong with the weather and it's accidentally turned up the wind volume here in the middle. Let's spread the love and share the wind with others in the country and turn down nature's fan here...
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06-10-2008, 05:36 AM #11
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You are so right! The winds have been killer this year. Don't they usually die out after March... or May? Originally Posted by Tri Girl
Go with your gut- if you feel unsafe don't ride. Winds can be tricky, but if it's not too strong, you should be able to ride safely if you have good bike handling skills.
Off topic: I'm SOOOO glad that you all agree that the wind is crazier this year than normal. I'm just north of you in OK, and it's been the windiest year I can remember. I'm so sick of fighting 20-30 mph winds most every day of the week. One day last week the wind was only at 10 and I hopped on my bike as soon as I could just to take advantage of a "windless and calm" day. Some people I know think it's the windiest, some say it's normal. I think something's wrong with the weather and it's accidentally turned up the wind volume here in the middle. Let's spread the love and share the wind with others in the country and turn down nature's fan here...
It's been whipping my butt to ride in these winds. Real beat down. Last Sat. I rode a 65 mile ride... the first 35 into a 20-25 mph headwind with NO ONE to draft off of.
I swear their were gusts up to 30-35 mph though, because at times I was in my lowest gear, going 9 mph into the headwind. The last time I did that was when it was gusting 30-40 mph.
It has been downright miserable riding. Not sure how much more I can take of it."Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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