I tried fishing in my kayak a couple weeks ago when it started to get windy. It was not fun at all. Much rather do it on a bike. Does it really count as double the miles? Cause if that's true it is like every other day I have to deal with head winds here. I have got to go early in the day to avoid them and that is hard to do some times.
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03-07-2006, 09:55 AM #1
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03-07-2006, 10:31 AM #2
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We better be careful - If headwinds count as double, then what do tailwinds count as?? LOL. Actually, I've heard that each 5 mph of headwind is equal to 1% of climb.
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03-07-2006, 11:14 AM #3
I love headwinds! Really?
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So if I'm riding 6 miles uphill on an 8% grade in a 38 mph headwind - what do I get?? (besides Great quads and a very Nasty disposition?) LOL
Originally Posted by Nina R. Messina
Welcome to spring in Abq and my daily commute home!Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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03-07-2006, 11:49 AM #4
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Wow - that sounds like a physical impossibility - let alone a "higher math" challenge. I like the "great quads" part.
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03-07-2006, 12:17 PM #5
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What do you get? My undying respect! Wow! L. Originally Posted by CorsairMac
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03-12-2006, 06:45 AM #6
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I guess that would be a calm six-miler up a 14.4% grade or a flat ride into a 78mph headwind. Either way, ouch. Originally Posted by CorsairMac
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03-12-2006, 06:56 AM #7
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I look at wind speed and direction to work out a route. Cross-gusts in the low 30's is enough to blow me off the bike.
corsairmac, you are one tough rider. Wouldn't want to meet you on a dark, windy, steep hill.
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03-20-2006, 07:36 AM #8
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omnidirectional headwinds!
Ever have the situation where you have a headwind no matter which direction you go? I live on Vancouver Island so we're surrounded by ocean. When the sun heats the ground during the day we get onshore winds and since virtually every ride takes you toward the ocean, one is always riding into a headwind! After battling a headwind for an hour or so, I'll swing around for the homeward trip and bam.....the same damn headwind going back! Grrrrrr......
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03-23-2006, 08:46 AM #9
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Constantly!Ever have the situation where you have a headwind no matter which direction you go?
Anyone find yourself talking to the wind? I get mad, and find myself saying under my breath "what is that all you got?" That's typically followed by a massive gust that almost blows me off the road. To which I respond "guess not."
"Only the meek get pinched, the bold survive"
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03-07-2006, 02:01 PM #10
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Here in the superflat MS Delta I have to come to almost like windy days. If I close my eyes (figuratively), I can imagine that I'm climbing a hill when I'm fighting the wind. It does tend to induce cursing though... but that "downhill" tailwind sure helps improve my mood Originally Posted by Nina R. Messina
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03-07-2006, 03:18 PM #11
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what a great post... nice to see someone so politely positive about headwind... I'm certainly not nearly so polite or positive when riding in them!
corsair... dang woman... I'll never complain again about my 2200 ft climb that's part of my commute... why you ask? 'cause mine is sheltered both ways and has NO WIND!
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03-07-2006, 03:59 PM #12
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I had 40 mph winds last week, well gusts. It was probably more like 25. I threw my neck out from it. Or I should say woke up the next day and couldn't look to the left without crying out. But when we came back and the wind was pushing us, WOW! That's why we endure headwinds same reason you climb hill's. to come down the other side! Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!
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03-09-2006, 05:35 AM #13
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When my friend was buying her bike at the LBS, she said, "want to go riding tomorrow?" She was amazed and amused when I asked "What's the wind tomorrow?" to figure out which side of town we should start from, and even more so when everybody knew we'd have southwest winds, 10-15 mph. (Nobody said word one about temperature, even in January.)
I don't get as cold in the headwind 'cause I"m working harder - my hands and feet much prefer it.
I drove today, though, with the severe t'storms predicted, but the bike is still winning: 829 2006 miles vs. 260 for the car...
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