Cycling against the wind..........

[Fozz]

i find a peloton helps, but there`s never one around when you need it.......

 

[Matthames]

I find getting into an aerodynamic position helps. Going into a headwind I am always in the drops, which does help. If you really want to go as aerodynamic as you can, get a recumbent or better still a velomobile.

 

[Fnaar]

Not going out, could hardly walk back from the school trip!

I'd planned a quick 20 miler for this morning, but walking the dog earlier, I saw a tree blown over by the rather strong wind up here this morning... so decided against...

 

[chillyuk]

I did a 20 miler this morning, Harlow to High Beech via Epping and back. Going, the wind was funneling against me straight along the road, so the trees or hedges gave no respite. I am the wrong shape for fighting the wind but I just battled on. What a difference coming home though. Apart from going through Epping I don't think my speed dropped below 20mph with the tail wind. Whilst for many that is an average speed, for me it is damn fast! The last couple of miles are off the main road, and had me trying to make good progress up some hills against the wind again which was hard work. Guess I shouldn't cycle if I can't take a joke from Mother Nature now and then.

 

[chrispidgeon]

i did 30 miles just now, in the Trent Valley, Notts (Lowdham, etc). when I hit the valley floor, it was constant headwind. Nightmare. Nearly got blown in to the Trent at Gunthorpe.

Well, not really, but you know what I mean.

 

[photography27]

i find a peloton helps, but there`s never one around when you need it.......

ha ha ha ha i like it!!

 

[Banjo]

Last year in North Wales Did a 50 mile circul;ar route on a windy day with 2 friends. We had strong headwinds for at least 40 of the 50 miles. Dont ask me how or why but we all felt as if we had done at least a century ride.

 

[totallyfixed]

Crikey made hard work of a bike ride today, did'nt think it was that windy but when l hit the countryside l was cycling against the wind and my speed dropped right down...
l had to go into a easy gear as l did'nt seem to be moving, so has anyone got any tips/advice on cycling in these conditions. Also will you burn more calories cycling in these conditions..

Smile.

 

[PK99]

The thing is , when it's windy and l'm cycling against the wind l presume sooner or later l will have the wind behind me and assist me along at megga speeds but l seem to never get the wind behind me ....oh well roll on summer and our hot sunny 30 degree's wind free days

Ha!

Any Richmond Park regular will tell you that a head wind the whole way round is by no means uncommon!

 

[edindave]

I almost fell off this morning, turning out of my street I was brought to a dead stop by the wind. Tilted over to my right and only just managed to unclip and get my foot down, no doubt to the disappointment of the 3 people standing at the bus stop about 20 feet away!

 

[Piemaster]

Ha!

Any Richmond Park regular will tell you that a head wind the whole way round is by no means uncommon!

Could you just not cycle round it in the opposite direction then?

 

[format]

On my first and only (so far!) long ride (50 mile route round the Isle of Arran) there is a 17 mile straight flat that look right out on to the Mull of Kintyre. It was incredibly windy and absolutely demoralising. Very difficult.

 

[Sara_H]

I almost fell off this morning, turning out of my street I was brought to a dead stop by the wind. Tilted over to my right and only just managed to unclip and get my foot down, no doubt to the disappointment of the 3 people standing at the bus stop about 20 feet away!

I got blown to a stop yesterday too - first time its ever happened to me - and having to pedal fairly hard going down hill!

 

[cyberknight]

I got blown to a stop yesterday too - first time its ever happened to me - and having to pedal fairly hard going down hill!

I had that coming home yesterday , hopefully its died down a bit now ......

 

[ramses]

You could try to swear and curse the wind, always helps me getting a bit faster.

Hell yeah, always works for me, a bit of anger at mother nature

Otherwise you just have to accept it, or turn round and go the other way!!