I hate head winds

[The Horse's Mouth]

Nothing left in my locker this morning. 6.5 miles in a strong head wind is not fun. Even kept the crowds away at the Excel (Britains got talent auditions). Monday there was a huge queue.

Looking forward to the cycle home mind. Just need to fit a sail on the bike.

 

[ianrauk]

It was a tough commute this morning through SE London with the wind... bleedin' knackered

 

[Beebo]

I agree my usual cruise in was reduced to a slow hard slog.

I'm sure my new pannier justs acts a huge wind break!

 

[fossyant]

PS the rule of the wind is it changes direction for the ride home !

Gusty as hell this morning in Manchester - missed the hail - that would have hurt. Filtering was 'entertaining' just had to be careful on Manchester Road as the road is elivated from the fields, and goes over the M60 - some serious buffeting.

Wife thought I was a bit nuts for riding. Had one buff round my neck, and one covering my lower face - it was biting out there.

 

[fossyant]

I agree my usual cruise in was reduced to a slow hard slog.

I'm sure my new pannier justs acts a huge wind break!

Panniers are better than rucksacks in these conditions.

 

[lukesdad]

Id rather wear a backpack than use pannier s in strong winds. Too much surface area with the panniers.

 

[The Horse's Mouth]

PS the rule of the wind is it changes direction for the ride home !

Just checked weather forecast no change in direction of wind for trip home. Going to freewheel all the way home. Happy days!!!!

 

[fossyant]

Just checked weather forecast no change in direction of wind for trip home. Going to freewheel all the way home. Happy days!!!!

Murphy's law ! Don't bank on it !

 

[ianrauk]

Just checked weather forecast no change in direction of wind for trip home. Going to freewheel all the way home. Happy days!!!!

HA

 

[G-Zero]

Just caught tomorrow's weather forecast on the BBC and they have issued a RED WARNING for extremely strong winds in Scotland and the north of England.

More snow forecast for Friday and beyond.

 

[fossyant]

Just caught tomorrow's weather forecast on the BBC and they have issued a RED WARNING for extremely strong winds in Scotland and the north of England.

More snow forecast for Friday and beyond.

Cool - so long as it comes down here !

 

[Brommyboy]

Don't fight a headwind! Just keep the bike moving at a sustainable pace instead of getting knackered!

 

[ianrauk]

Cool - so long as it comes down here !

But not as far as down here

 

[ComedyPilot]

Headwind to work reduced my normal top speed of 25mph to 8mph!!

Still wearing shorts though - it's not that cold.......

 

[fossyant]

Murphy's law ! Don't bank on it !

In true Murphy's law the return tail wind had died down - wasn't the speed boost it would have been this morning.