Terrible wind when cycling.

[Globalti]

Went out yesterday an hour or two after having some paté on bread for lunch. It was windy so I chose a route out in a north-westerly direction in order to get some help coming home. But the big problem was internal wind - I was doubled up with pain at some points and kept farting like a cart horse in an apple orchard. Luckily there was nobody behind me but it took the gloss off an otherwise good ride because the bent-over riding position was quite uncomfortable.

Anybody else suffer this problem? I seldom eat paté so can only think that was the reason.

 

[Dayvo]

Went out yesterday an hour or two after having some paté on bread for lunch. It was windy so I chose a route out in a north-westerly direction in order to get some help coming home. But the big problem was internal wind - I was doubled up with pain at some points and kept farting like a cart horse in an apple orchard. Luckily there was nobody behind me but it took the gloss off an otherwise good ride because the bent-over riding position was quite uncomfortable.

Anybody else suffer this problem? I seldom eat paté so can only think that was the reason.

Problem!?

No, although there are some food types I avoid before going out for a ride. A build-up of wind can be very comfortable, especially if it stays with you for a few hours.

 

[psmiffy]

Yes from time to time - when I am touring I keep my diet simple and boring during the day and eat the more exotic things during the evening when I have finished cycling.

 

[Banjo]

I used to get something similar if I had eaten a large meal too late in the evening. Mrs Banjo reckoned she had to put guy ropes on the Duvet :-)

 

[tyred]

If you time it right, could it not give you a rocket like boost up a hill?

 

[Davidc]

If you ever have to take Metformin tablets you'll know what wind is really like, 24/7. It's probably banned by UCI for giving an unfair advantage (see post 5).

 

[Norm]

... and kept farting like a cart horse in an apple orchard.

 

[Banjo]

If you time it right, could it not give you a rocket like boost up a hill?

Trouble is the weight of the ignition system may out weigh the advantage on a low output day.

 

[Darkmarkster]

I had some Prunes for lunch at work once and was blowing off like Ivor the Engine on the way home

 

[lukesdad]

Might come in handy, in a couple of weeks Banjo for those mountains do you have a formula ?

 

[zacklaws]

No wonder it was so windy across here in Yorkshire yesterday, it was a bit of a good headwind heading Westwards.

 

[Banjo]

Might come in handy, in a couple of weeks Banjo for those mountains do you have a formula ?

No but I have a piece of string to lassoo the back of your bike I was thinking of drafting but this thread has me worried.

 

[lukesdad]

No but I have a piece of string to lassoo the back of your bike I was thinking of drafting but this thread has me worried.

 

[Crankarm]

.......and kept farting like a cart horse in an apple orchard.