Yeah, I would NOT NOT NOT ride in this wind. I would be okay on the commuter because of all the extra weight, but this wind would seriously blow me over right now.
If there is snow or ice, I am not on the road. I have to stay safe.
Yeah, I would NOT NOT NOT ride in this wind. I would be okay on the commuter because of all the extra weight, but this wind would seriously blow me over right now.
If there is snow or ice, I am not on the road. I have to stay safe.
***proud Hoosier, statistics nerd, and mom to a headstrong toddler***
****one car family and loving it!****
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Le Monstre Vert - 2013 Surly Cross-check
Chessie, Scottish Terrier
Bonzai, Catahoula Leopard Dog
I really enjoyed commuting on the ice and snow when I had a mountain bike with studded tires. I still have the tires, but not the mountain bike anymore.
Nowadays, I'm pretty much of a wimp. I ride down to the mid-20sF if I have a ride planned and I get all ready for it the night before, but if it's raining or snowing, I don't. I have to wear glasses, and rain and snow are not glasses-friendly.
Wind is no fun when it's too hard. Best to stay indoors. There are plenty of ways to stay active indoors (great opportunity to work on that core!)
Weather doesn't really bother me, unless I'm just having a cold day and can't seem to get over it. My limiting factor is the potential for trail damage, and if I'm really determined we have a bunch of bike paths instead. Though it annoys people on fast bikes when I ride those on the mtb.![]()
crazy wind (>30mph) usually keeps me indoors, as does ice. Freezing wind, and I am definitely on the trainer :-)
I will not ride in pouring rain if it is raining when I start off, I have been caught out, sitting in a ditch on one side of the road with my bike on the other when the thunder and lightning starts, and literally knocked off the road by a rooster tail from a truck passing me. I do ride in the wind but not once it gets over25 mph- it just isn't worth it because no matter what direction I ride, I will invariably at some point be riding into it. snow and ice are not issues around here, yet, maybe if global cooling sets in.
marni
Katy, Texas
Trek Madone 6.5- "Red"
Trek Pilot 5.2- " Bebe"
"easily outrun by a chihuahua."