Windy!

[OakLeaf]

I think it makes cycling feel more like swimming

No, that would be the humidity

[TJ_Relic]

Into a car??!! Eeek! I was hoping for a "no way, that would NEVER happen!!" kind of response. Too bad for me. Well, I've recently moved closer to school, and my new route is less exposed, houses and medium hills, so maybe it won't be so bad.

[Kano]

DH says he likes when the SE winds in the morning shift around to NE by the end of the work day.

Works well on HIS commute!

Karen in Boise

[Aggie_Ama]

Into a car??!! Eeek! I was hoping for a "no way, that would NEVER happen!!" kind of response. Too bad for me. Well, I've recently moved closer to school, and my new route is less exposed, houses and medium hills, so maybe it won't be so bad.

TJ- I noticed from your blog you have a Townie. You bike is probably double or more the weight of this guys light racing style bike. He was also riding on a road in Austin that is notorious for strong crosswinds, the road was made by blasting through large hills ala I-10 in West Texas.

Try riding in the wind in a safe area (bike path, neighborhood?) and see how riding in the wind feels. It isn't a "No way!" but I think it is much less likely on a Townie.

BTW- Post a picture of your bike. I have complete Townie envy!

[sundial]

No, that would be the humidity

LOL! We'll be swimming in August.

[cosc]

We've had over our share of wind this spring-summer. I just finished tour de kota which had a couple of days of high winds and gusts. The crosswinds were scariest for me trying to keep my new carbon bike upright. My wimpy arms and hands gave up the fight and I sagged half the ride on the last day of the ride.

Are there any skills to improve riding in a crosswind? I try to put weight on my handlebars to keep the front fork straight. I know I definitely need to work on arm and core strength.

[KSH]

We've had over our share of wind this spring-summer. I just finished tour de kota which had a couple of days of high winds and gusts. The crosswinds were scariest for me trying to keep my new carbon bike upright. My wimpy arms and hands gave up the fight and I sagged half the ride on the last day of the ride.

Are there any skills to improve riding in a crosswind? I try to put weight on my handlebars to keep the front fork straight. I know I definitely need to work on arm and core strength.

Well, I have actually been leaning my bike towards the crosswind. I put more weight on that side of the bike and ride at a slight angle (or is it angel?)... anyways... I think it helps.

Honestly if a wind gust comes up and blows you sideways... arms and core aren't going to do anything. I was riding with 2 guys who got blown sideways.

I know for me, when the crosswind gets really bad and the leaning into it doesn't seem to help... I just slow down and take my foot off the pedal. So if I feel I have to throw on the brakes suddenly, I can catch myself. The last time the wind was blowing me off course, I forgot that part and landed hard on my right hip.