Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
FWIW, it seems to me that the heavier the bike, the *less* it's affected by wind. Maybe it just seems more miserable when you're going more slowly overall ... You're obviously less aerodynamic in an upright riding position, but that's riding position and not weight. With more weight, you've got better momentum, and your profile to the wind isn't affected by weight. In crosswinds, you'll be way more stable. And FWIW, it seems to me that wherever you are, you get either hills or wind, not sure there's anywhere where there's neither. Hills are the reason that wind inland *isn't* as brutal as it is in flat coastal regions ...
It's very true that you're less affected by wind on a heavy cruiser bike than on a light racing bike, but according to my DH who understands the physics of it all, that's because you're traveling much slower (which ultimately is mostly due to the weight of the bike but also your position on it). The slower you go, the less wind is a factor. Maybe that's why riding a cruiser bike here in windy Playa del Carmen works out pretty well for me. On a go-fast bike I'd probably wail about the wind like I always do in the US, but here it's a relatively minor factor.