I'm 125 pounds 5'4". I used to ride regular round spoked old style wheels on a Bridgestone RB-1 steel bike (Heavy) and more slack geometry. It was great in the wind, downhill, etc., but sucked going uphill.

I finally bit the bullet a couple of years ago and bought a Giant Carbon fiber bike (really light, faster geometry) with bladed spokes and larger rim size. And, I live in Flagstaff Arizona. We are notorious for HIGH, High Winds in the spring and most of the year for that matter!

It took me a bit to get used to this bike - it moves fast when it gets hit by crosswinds; and sometimes is a bit scary even to me and I've been riding for years. I'm finally used to it and compensate for the wind movement as best as possible, but I know I'm going to dance around a bit when it is windy!

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