Jan Ullrich
New Member
someone breaks wind for me
Who hates the wind?
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jeltz
Veteran
- Location
- Radstock, Somerset
I prefer hills to head winds, at least you can see the top! I got caught with some nasty side winds today as well, it can get a bit scary being buffeted from the side with passing traffic.
Sonofpear
Well-Known Member
- Location
- South Shields
Yeah the wind was horrendous for is. The first 20 miles into the wind was hard work. The way back was much easier with the wind behind us. We were flying.
on the road
Über Member
I'd rather ride in a strong headwind then get wetI'd rather get wet than ride in headwinds
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
I don't mind a headwind but crosswinds scare the hell out of me. I am not riding today because the wind seems to be blowing from all directions 
oliglynn
Über Member
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Wind blows
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Biscuit
Legendary Member
- Location
- Pentlow - the land of the free
I hate the wind. Always a head wind on the way into work, (travelling westwards, 20 miles worth). By the time I go home it's dropped or changed direction. Bah !!! 
I often consider turning round, and cycling with a tail wind until I get blown into the sea, whereapon I would happily drown rather than face another headwind.
I've just re-read this. Maybe I should see a shrink.
I often consider turning round, and cycling with a tail wind until I get blown into the sea, whereapon I would happily drown rather than face another headwind.
I've just re-read this. Maybe I should see a shrink.
Fiona N
Veteran
I don't mind a headwind so much - it just a case of knuckling down and pedalling* 
but what I really hate are those sneaky cross winds that blast out of nowhere and threaten to take your front wheel out.
* I do have form here - when I used to race in Western Australia, my usual early morning training session was to head 40km north up the coast on the main road directly into the headwind, turn around at the far end and blast back for breakfast. It always used to intrigue me how I could never quite make up the time loss on the return that I lost on the way out, compared to still days. So the windier it was, the harder I'd work trying to close the gap - great training of both body and mind
but what I really hate are those sneaky cross winds that blast out of nowhere and threaten to take your front wheel out.* I do have form here - when I used to race in Western Australia, my usual early morning training session was to head 40km north up the coast on the main road directly into the headwind, turn around at the far end and blast back for breakfast. It always used to intrigue me how I could never quite make up the time loss on the return that I lost on the way out, compared to still days. So the windier it was, the harder I'd work trying to close the gap - great training of both body and mind
gallego1968
New Member
- Location
- East Barnet
Just ridden in the wind for the first time and boy it was hard work.
phantasmagoriana
Guru
- Location
- Glasgow
Me!
Today's commute involved trying not to be blown sideways (I think I agree with those who hate crosswinds even more than tailwinds)...almost went over at one point when a big gust caught me. Doesn't help that the last 0.5 mile or so is very open and exposed.
Today's commute involved trying not to be blown sideways (I think I agree with those who hate crosswinds even more than tailwinds)...almost went over at one point when a big gust caught me. Doesn't help that the last 0.5 mile or so is very open and exposed.
Yeastrday I had a good example of what I hate, wind wise!
Reasonable head wind on the way out to my desired turning point, that got stronger a I rode along (including a bloody high bridge!!), 'HA' thought I......a really good workout now, but nice and easy on the return leg!
Was it balls!
Soon as I turned so did the wind!
How does it know??
Reasonable head wind on the way out to my desired turning point, that got stronger a I rode along (including a bloody high bridge!!), 'HA' thought I......a really good workout now, but nice and easy on the return leg!
Was it balls!
Soon as I turned so did the wind!
How does it know??
Alessandro Petacchi
New Member
- Location
- Near Blandford,Dorset
After seeing the US Tornado on the news i would feel a bit guilty moaning about our wind!Oh what the hell i bl**dy hate it 
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Alessandro Petacchi
New Member
- Location
- Near Blandford,Dorset
Yeastrday I had a good example of what I hate, wind wise!
Reasonable head wind on the way out to my desired turning point, that got stronger a I rode along (including a bloody high bridge!!), 'HA' thought I......a really good workout now, but nice and easy on the return leg!
Was it balls!
Soon as I turned so did the wind!
How does it know??
It can make you quite paranoid
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