At which predicted wind speed do you decide, "naw, am takin bus"?

[speccy1]

I won`t let it stop me.......out of principle

 

[biggs682]

i normally stop at 25mph gusts

 

[DCLane]

None - I just keep going *

* But then having been blown over at Bridgewater Place in Leeds (Dec '13 - hurt shoulder and concussion) I should know better

 

[cyclistfriend]

I opt to take other forms of transport (such as the bus) when wind speeds are predicted to exceed 20mph. That is just my personal choice. Keen cyclists are willing to battle wind speeds >25mph.

 

[palinurus]

Never. You seen the height of those buses?

Fark that.

 

[summerdays]

Never. You seen the height of those buses?

Fark that.

That was my thought as I took to the upstairs and front window.... But it's such a rarity to view the world from up high!

 

[Jimidh]

I'll generally ride in windier conditions for fun rather than commuting but probably 50mph starts to get a bit dicey.

I drove to work Monday when winds were 50-60mph and seen this young lass riding to work - she was totally struggling to move forwards and keep upright on a busy road.

I didn't think she was brave or hardcore I just thought she was daft.

 

[cyclistfriend]

I'll generally ride in windier conditions for fun rather than commuting but probably 50mph starts to get a bit dicey.

I drove to work Monday when winds were 50-60mph and seen this young lass riding to work - she was totally struggling to move forwards and keep upright on a busy road.

I didn't think she was brave or hardcore I just thought she was daft.

Nice, up to 50mph. I would consider that way past my threshold haha.

 

[ChrisEyles]

Gusts of over 40mph and I'm definitely taking the car. Over 30mph and I'll take the car if it's raining

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Rather walk than take the bus - but if it is particularly windy I change my route to go around rather than over - up at the university and the Arts Tower in Sheffield you can soon get surprised by gusts of wind between the buildings - nearly been blown off up there once, was glad it was going through the campus and not on the road

 

[mjr]

That was my thought as I took to the upstairs and front window.... But it's such a rarity to view the world from up high!

I've got the upstairs front window seat on a bus to Peterborough... and then realised why no one's that bothered in the fens: you still only see to the horizon, just like downstairs... or on your bike.

 

[Thursday guy]

If it's more than a short trip to the shops, then anything more than 20mph.

 

[Andrew_P]

I have just stopped watching the BBC weather, and deleted all the apps. Problem sorted..

 

[Racing roadkill]

I have just stopped watching the BBC weather, and deleted all the apps. Problem sorted..

Now we just need to delete the Met office.

 

[machew]

if the wind is in the right direction you can always use this bike