What's your windspeed limit :) ?

[Banjo]

If Commuting then obviously you have no choice but if out for a leisure/ fitness ride then just avoid the coast and pick routes through built up areas or country lanes with hedges then wind isnt much of a problem.I did a 30 mile circular ride today and barely noticed the wind until a few miles from home on an exposed bit I couldnt avoid.Then it was granny ring on the flat for a mile or two :-(

 

[wyno70]

Hambones.............that'll be High Beach then????

If not I'm interested in where you go for hills as I live in Epping and need more hills!!!!

 

[Riverman]

I find it quite fun cycling in the wind because of the variation. One minute you're battling into a headwind, the next you're going about 30mph with the wind behind you.

The funniest thing is when you turn into a street and find the wind is being funneled through it.

 

[hambones]

Hambones.............that'll be High Beach then????

If not I'm interested in where you go for hills as I live in Epping and need more hills!!!!

Phew, just got in!! I could have sworn the wind swung round making it a constant headwind!

Wyno70 - went over to Highgate, Muswell Hill, Hampstead etc. Almost 2,500 feet of climbing tonight.

 

[MrGrumpy]

I chickened out today as the forecast is for a southerly (and therefore a crosswind for me). The predicted strength is reportedly up to 40 mph. I do not mind the wet, but the wind with busy commuting traffic does worry me a little.

its all about being safe, bridge was 40mph speed limit and no high sided vehicles yesterday, unless you absolutely must commute by bike why bother? So like you don`t mind rain, not keen on wind.

 

[Davidc]

After going up a normally 7mph hill at 20mph, then having to pedal back down it to reach 10 mph instead of freewheeling ay 15, yesterday during the day, I chickened out of my usual 20mile return Thursday evening 'commute'.

It's not so much the headwind (you get the benefit of the tailwind afterwards) it's the crosswinds that terrify me, especially at junctions.

Edit: Forgot the important bit - about 25 mph wind speed on the forecast, but I haven't got an anemometer to confirm it!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I'll ride in owt but I'm very careful of crosswinds, and always slow up a bit abd brace when I'm coming to a suddenly exposed bit.

long bridge across the M60 yesterday was a trial, I nearly ended up over the edge and in the fast lane below.

 

[rogermerriman]

on the commute bike where the bike weighs a ton, and the commute is very safe and short it would have to be really dire, as in full on hurricane.

pleasure rides on the roadie not sure of exact figure but I'd certinaly not go out in very strong winds. I hate headwinds though side winds are the most dangerious.

 

[palinurus]

If it's commuting I'd go out in a f***ing hurricane.

Otherwise if there's a bit of a stiff breeze I'll be lounging around in bed on Sunday morning.

 

[GrasB]

windspeed limit? When I run out of low gears going directly into a head wind up hill.

 

[marooncat]

I go on the angle and direction of bend of the trees behind my garden and know what means an ok ride and what means a nightmare with crosswinds etc.

 

[Davidc]

windspeed limit? When I run out of low gears going directly into a head wind up down hill.

 

[GrasB]

I was more referring to the <3% incline sections where the incline doesn't shield you from the wind. Much above 5% & the incline its self gives you some shelter from the wind. Also if I got up the hill I'll damn well get down it!

 

[HJ]

As spotted by hubbike in Tierra del Fuego...

 

[Blue]

I go on the angle and direction of bend of the trees behind my garden and know what means an ok ride and what means a nightmare with crosswinds etc.

I use that system too - using the trees behind my house, not yours, of course.