Fed up with the wind

[chorlton]

I'm fed up with the wind......sick of cycling home against it. Is it too much to ask for at least a month of gentle breezes?

Rant over

 

[Absinthe Minded]

I agree, it's not on. You'd think someone would give us a break.

 

[hackbike 6]

I must cut down on those beans.

 

[ComedyPilot]

You must have my luck, I go out on linear rides, 'there and back to see how far it is'. It amazes me that it can be a headwind on the way out, and a headwind on the way back too!!

 

[hackbike 6]

That means someone is taking the p*ss.

 

[Joe24]

I dont really mind it. As long as i know which way its going i am fine with it. It knocks the speed off slightly, but at the moment it isnt too bad here. When its really windy i hate side winds, i get blown about abit.

 

[BentMikey]

I'm quite happy with the wind when I'm on my bent and it comes to a bit of commuter racing. Nothing like stacking the odds in my favour, nooooo.

 

[Batzman]

I got lucky today... no wind on the way in... and a tailwind on the way home ... got a PB (53mins/15-ish miles) on the way home too

 

[Tynan]

since getting drops and wearing close fitting cycle clothing I've gone from loathing headwinds to merely noticing them

I put in a bit more effort but more or less maintain the same speed

 

[gbb]

I sympathise...but i've also found it's all about your mindset.

I used to hate the wind with a vengeance . Nowadays, i seem more chilled about it...even in the 24mph winds, gusting to 47 mph two weeks ago...i just find a pace i can live with...dont try to beat it, you cant. Just find a pace and dont worry how slow it is....and the enjoy the tailwind on the way back.

On that day, i think i managed a top speed (downhill) of 15 mph , and averaged about 10 mph on the outrun against the wind.

With the tailwind on the way home, i did several miles continuously a shade under 30 mph ...and there was precious little difference in overall ride time compared with a windless day.

 

[Soltydog]

It amazes me that it can be a headwind on the way out, and a headwind on the way back too!!

I wonder if that's an East Yorks thing ? i'm right on the coast & regularly set off heading west into a headwind, looking forward to an easy ride home, but returning down the same road it's often a headwind home too

 

[KINGCUTTER]

My wife says she is having to put stones in her pockets to stop her being blown off,there is a joke in there i know it.