**** this ***ing wind!

[swee'pea99]

I can't remember the last time I didn't get absolutely blown to buggery on my daily trip to swimming. It's really starting to do my head in. So if you're listening, Big Feller, give it a rest, eh?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Change of diet needed?

 

[Spiderweb]

It’s great for Strava PB’s. I got one yesterday, KOM for my age group👍

 

[Big John]

Today was extraordinary. After ten minutes gritting my teeth into the wind I felt like turning round and heading home again. However, I carried on and, I guess, got my second wind as they call it. Fought bravely on until the turn for home when all of a sudden the turbos were lit and suddenly life was a breeze. Averaged about 10mph on the outward journey and I ran out of gears on the way back 👍. Murder to begin with but in the end worth the effort. I do, however, agree with the sentiments of the OP. Give us a break, oh Lord, and let us ride in peace 😇

 

[tyred]

You need a sail on your bike to make most use of the wind.

 

[swee'pea99]

Today was extraordinary. After ten minutes gritting my teeth into the wind I felt like turning round and heading home again. However, I carried on and, I guess, got my second wind as they call it. Fought bravely on until the turn for home when all of a sudden the turbos were lit and suddenly life was a breeze. Averaged about 10mph on the outward journey and I ran out of gears on the way back 👍. Murder to begin with but in the end worth the effort. I do, however, agree with the sentiments of the OP. Give us a break, oh Lord, and let us ride in peace 😇

The worst was one day last week when I wasn't thinking too clearly and found myself at the top of the hill in basically spring gear in basically an Arctic gale. Couldn't face going back down the hill and up again, so decided to be British about the whole thing, keep calm and carry on. Halfway there, doing about 40 with hardly a pedal-push and really feeling the cold, I could only think of one thing: this is going to be ten times worse on the way back.

It was.

 

[ianrauk]

Twas a windy old cycle commute in to work this morning which made for tough going.
Looking nice for the return trip

 

[vickster]

Looks much better for the weekend which is all that matters

 

[gbb]

As an almost former cyclist , today is extra windy, its bedlam at work in our yard, quite furious wind.
But, when i was cycling, find a speed that works, head down and plod along, spinning as much as is neccessary. If it means sub 10mph, then so be it, find what works and above all, don't try to beat the wind...you WILL lose.
10 - 15 mile headwind outruns...then the real fun begins on the homeward runs

Ironically, my average speeds would always be the same'ish, windy or still days. You lose one end, get it back the other.

 

[swee'pea99]

spinning as much as is neccessary

Have to say there are times when riding a fixie can be a tad

 

[fossyant]

Looks much better for the weekend which is all that matters

We shall hold you to that, although it doesn't apply to the North Wast as @Accy cyclist has jinxed us with his new fancy soft top car !

 

[vickster]

We shall hold you to that, although it doesn't apply to the North Wast as @Accy cyclist has jinxed us with his new fancy soft top car !

I'm only looking at London/Surrey - don't care what it does elsewhere

 

[Teamfixed]

It's not for me... Somehow sun and strong wind feel like the worst of all combinations.

 

[Dogtrousers]

As an aside - when you look at the weather forecast, what's your preferred unit for wind speed? Velocity (in mph or km/h to taste) or the Beaufort scale?

I much prefer the Baufort scale. The air velocity doesn't mean much to me. But the Beaufort Scale is makes actual sense.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I'm only looking at London/Surrey - don't care what it does elsewhere

Do you work for the BBC?