The wind has finally broken me

[snorri]

I got sick of the wind and rain by December. Been in the car the last two months. What joy it's been (the car).

You persisted a month longer than me.

 

[Dec66]

I read something recently which said that most of the time, the wind works against you while cycling.

There is only a 160° arc whereby it assists, thus meaning that it hinders progress if blowing anywhere in the remaining 200°.

Given the windspeed recently, it's just what one doesn't wish to hear.

Windspeeds generally have definitely gone up in the UK over the last few years. Even bright sunny days are almost invariably breezy.

 

[screenman]

Where I ride there are it seems on some days only headwinds.

 

[Oldbloke]

Where I ride there are it seems on some days only headwinds.

Same here, seems to follow me around, never seem to get much tailwind assistance.

 

[mustang1]

No, you are correct. I was looking at average wind speed stats ( in the U.K.) over the last ten years. They have gone up, by a fair margin. I blame vegetarians.

I reckon the bike companies alter the weather to get us to buy aero bikes.

 

[NorthernDave]

It was hard work today for most of my ride - if the wind wasn't in my face doing it's best to slow me down, it was trying to push me off the bike from the side.
I really detest having to pedal downhill to maintain forward momentum...

 

[mustang1]

This winter is the longest I've ever been off the bike: 3.5 months. I was thinking of getting a turbo or going spin class, neither materialised coz it's not my thing.

 

[kiriyama]

This time last year was very ice and i resorted to getting a turbo. Less icy this year but very VERY windy. i usually get a tailwind on my way into work. But headwind on the way back. iv got an hour free on my ride home where I try and get some extra miles in. Iv worked out a few ways home which avoid some of the wind. High walls/trees/little valleys etc. But the final approach into my village is along a long open stretch of road where the wind blows down from the moors. It's a slight down hill. But feels like a 10% climb! Last week the wind calmed down a bit but the last 2 days it's come back with a vengeance.

 

[cyberknight]

I guess its turbo time tomorrow
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/de11

 

[Accy cyclist]

Not only the knackering affect on the rider but also the danger of objects blowing into the rider's path! I've had big plastic bottles shoot across my path, plastic bags flying head height, and the other week a plastic sheet got lodged in my rear wheel, making me hit the brakes!

 

[Lonestar]

TS I understand your reasons for that kind of wind speed.Here the problem is peds who have no idea how to cross the road.5h1t drivers and drivers/peds on mobile phones.Totally frustrating on yesterdays commute.Every time a day passes I find I dislike London even more and I was born here.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Being on the edge of the Fens we seem to have permanent windy days at times..
as @screenman said the damn wind seem to move with you so you are head wind out and back..
its great when it does finally decide to help out.
think the wind is another reason i prefere MTB as usually the woods usually shields you..

 

[iandg]

I have no choice but to deal with it, know how you feel and have every sympathy. Luckily I only live a few km from work so don't have a long slog of a commute when the wind is in the wrong direction. I draw the line at gusts >45mph (my safety limit), and leisure cycling wise if the wind's above 30mph I head onto the local Castle Grounds on the CX bike where it's sheltered rather than slogging the road bike over the moors.

 

[Col5632]

The wind just destroys all enjoyment for me, if it's not the wind recently it's been the ice

 

[cyberknight]

Went to see my mum earlier and the wind blew the car door shut on my finger, one black nail and a throbbing finger