How windy is too windy.

[Rusty Nails]

We have a weird weather phenomenon around where I ride these days.

Every ride I go on, whether out and back or circular, 80% of it is into a headwind

 

[dodgy]

I've been doing lots of rides in 25mph with 40mph gusts for what seems like the whole of February, I have lost weight which I'm putting down to the extra effort required. Much above those speeds and it's a hazard for me living where I do, by necessity all my rides head out SSE and come home NNW, meaning for about 15 miles out and 15 miles on the way back of a (say) 60 mile ride is side wind, since most of our wind comes from the West. I'd much rather ride block headwind or full tailwind, it's the side winds that can catch you out.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Ha, I've seen that kind of bravado before. It was years ago on Bikeradar and there was a really cold stretch of weather in the UK, forum divided between 'careful wimps' and the 'proper cyclists' who see going out in bad weather as some kind of badge of honour.

2 of the members of that forum suffered broken hips during that weather plus numerous other injuries. I think the thread was locked in the end as some of the 'wimps' came back to get into arguments 🤷‍♂️

It’s no bravado it’s experience. I do wish people would base responses on experience rather than some notion based on bravery.

Bravado is continuing on in conditions when you realise it’s beyond your experience and comfort. As long as you head out with the notion you can turn round at any point, then things work just fine.

 

[dodgy]

It’s no bravado it’s experience. I do wish people would base responses on experience rather than some notion based on bravery.

Bravado is continuing on in conditions when you realise it’s beyond your experience and comfort. As long as you head out with the notion you can turn round at any point, then things work just fine.

Got it, up to 69mph and 99mph gusts is fine 🤷‍♂️

Relax, it's not totally serious.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Got it, up to 69mph and 99mph gusts is fine 🤷‍♂️

Relax, it's not totally serious.

I rather think you were. But anyway, do what you want, but don’t think others as being brave going out when you wouldn’t.

 

[dodgy]

Just to be clear, I think people who ride in 99mph gusts are idiots

 

[lane]

Rather windy seems the norm now - just kinda getting used to it.

 

[HLaB]

You just have to make sure the wind is blowing you in towards the bridge. On the Severn bridge you ride on the appropriate side depending which side the wind is blowing from.

Not much choice on the FRB, they always close one side for maintenance, I can't remember when both sides were open at the the same time :-/

 

[oldfatfool]

When you have to get off and push down a 10% gradient then you know its a wee tad breezy

 

[mjr]

When you have to get off and push down a 10% gradient then you know its a wee tad breezy

Still not proper windy unless bits are getting blown off the bike.