Coping with wind!
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Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
I got to disagree Billy, if I am warm it doesn't matter if I am wet, it's cold and wind that does me usually the wind, cold I can wrap up against, not keen on the rain because it means extra bike maintenance but that no big problem.Nah disagree Matt. Far worse being wrapped in boil in the bag gear and being wet inside and out. Doesn't matter what the outer breathable layers are if you sweat you get wet. Give me wind anyday. Prefer no wind at all and blazing sun if i;m honest
MattHB
Proud Daddy
- Location
- Deepest darkest Dorset
decent gear shouldnt have you boiling in the bag. Never a problem with me.Nah disagree Matt. Far worse being wrapped in boil in the bag gear and being wet inside and out. Doesn't matter what the outer breathable layers are if you sweat you get wet. Give me wind anyday. Prefer no wind at all and blazing sun if i;m honest
billy1561
BB wrecker
- Location
- North west England
We'll have to disagree then Nigel. We're all different i suppose.
I got the mother of all drenchings back in the summer. Thunder and lightning, the works. Prefer a bit of fresh wind to that any day.
billy1561
BB wrecker
- Location
- North west England
I sweat in a t shirt and shorts me mate. Anything over the top worsens it.
MattHB
Proud Daddy
- Location
- Deepest darkest Dorset
If it's a cotton thirst that'll be why. Worst thing you could be wearing
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
And cotton takes ages to dry.
billy1561
BB wrecker
- Location
- North west England
Yeah, i agree with cotton not being the best. I was attempting to explain (poorly ) that i sweat wearing anything during exercise and even using high wicking cycle tops the result is the same. Ill stick with the wind anyday lads.
MattHB
Proud Daddy
- Location
- Deepest darkest Dorset
Ah ok
cotton is like wearing a wetsuit, without the warm
What wind speeds are acceptable for cycling without spoiling the ride - for example the forecast for my area tomorrow winds between 6 to 9mph would this be ideal for a ride? I tend to avoid cycling in winter but I want to maintain some fitness and miss getting out; a gym room is just not the same.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Down to the individual and terrain etc, I cycled in 52mph gusts and enjoyed it but you may not and have a route where crosswinds would be a problem. 6-9mph certainly would be acceptable to me
Down to the individual and terrain etc, I cycled in 52mph gusts and enjoyed it but you may not and have a route where crosswinds would be a problem. 6-9mph certainly would be acceptable to me
52mph winds and you still cycle does that make you officially insane
Thank you for the feedback it is useful if you did 52mph I am sure I can cope with a mere 6mph billy1561
BB wrecker
- Location
- North west England
I'm more than happy at those wind speeds.
Up to 20 doesn't bother me too much.
Up to 20 doesn't bother me too much.
lukesdad
Guest
Really ? Im interested in how you can reduce your ribcage ?
