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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03-20-2006, 07:36 AM #1
Friction shifter!
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omnidirectional headwinds!
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03-23-2006, 08:46 AM #2
Ça Plane Pour Moi
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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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03-23-2006, 10:46 AM #3
I love headwinds! Really?
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uh yeah - but the things I say to the wind aren't printable here!
Originally Posted by betagirl
Constantly!
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."
and I did it Sat - rode 20 miles in 37 mph winds with 47 mph gusts on the little Trek!
<-----my face when I found out what the gusts were since we were riding in traffic part of the route! I was so low in the drops most of the ride my friend was teasing me that she couldn't tell where the bike ended and I began! It was a very interesting ride to say the least!
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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03-23-2006, 10:48 AM #4
YIKES! i'm a durt gurl
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i make the wind my relative when talking to it... a mother of sorts!
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03-24-2006, 06:14 AM #5
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My mantra for hills and headwinds
Hills make you strong and headwinds make you tenacious!
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