Which is worse?

[Oldfentiger]

The headwinds I hate the most are the ones which fiendishly change direction at the halfway point of the ride.
Also wind and hills sometimes combine to make progress doubly difficult.

 

[Venod]

I have always disliked the wind, but now old age is making me despise it, anything up to 10mph I can cope with, stronger than that going into it spoils the ride for me,
(obviously the tail wind is enjoyed) hills are there to be conquered and you do eventually get over them. I always liked Hawkwind.

 

[iateyoubutler]

For a headwind, just get down on the bars and let it flow around you.

Wind only gets really serious when it's impossible to hold a straight line and/or it starts throwing stuff at you (medium sized bits of wood from trees, in case you're wondering).

Hills? Well, I live in Devon, it's hilly.

I feel your pain, so do I!!

 

[PK99]

The headwinds I hate the most are the ones which fiendishly change direction at the halfway point of the ride.
Also wind and hills sometimes combine to make progress doubly difficult.

Loops of Richmond Park are the worst for that - sometimes I swear there is a headwind the whole way round!

 

[Johnno260]

Headwinds are a pain, it's those sudden gusts from the side I hate.

 

[GuyBoden]

I enjoy the winds, especially if I'm blown back home after I've struggled against it on the way out. I don't do hills, only the flat...

Cold, wind, snow and rain, that's a combination for Shackleton mode.......

 

[raleighnut]

I find the electric front wheel on the trike copes nicely with hills and headwinds.

Hawkwind though they played at 'Off The Tracks' a few years back, absolute crap nearly as bad as Steve Hillage with System 7

 

[Spiderweb]

Harry Hill's tv burp.
Hills and wind!

 

[Oldbloke]

As it's hilly here and mostly windy it's been a case of like or lump it.

I like Jessica Ennis Hill too....

 

[Johnsop99]

I always try and cycle out against the wind in the hope that I get blown back home again. It does work - sometimes!
Hills are much more interesting than boring straight flat bits. I could never live in East Anglia.

 

[EltonFrog]

Hawkwind, I used to play in the UK's leading Hawkwind tribute band, we would regularly get three or four people at gigs, I know how awful it is believe me, I have the evidence. If pressed I can upload a clip.

 

[DEFENDER01]

1. Those pesky hills
2. Those unwavering headwinds
3. Benny Hill
4. The Wind in the Willows
5. Hawkwind
   
6. None of the above with an electric bike.

 

[Adam4868]

Don't care about anything but wind !! I cycle most days but when I check forecast its allways the first thing I look at.Rain,hail,cold give them me anyday over a headwind

 

[MontyVeda]

Hawkwind, I used to play in the UK's leading Hawkwind tribute band, we would regularly get three or four people at gigs, I know how awful it is believe me, I have the evidence. If pressed I can upload a clip.

Aren't Hawkwind the UK's leading Hawkwind Tribute band?

I once tramped halfway up Pendle Hill to see Hawkwind. They didn't turn up, but if i recall correctly, a band called Bastard did, fronted by Ron Tree who later fronted Hawkwind for a bit. Bastard were rubbish... but so are Hawkwind these days.

 

[jonny jeez]

Hills are so varied.

I don't mind a long hill but dislike a sharp 25%er. Not just because its so hurty but it also knocks me off a rhythm and brings me to a virtual standstill. A few of those on a ride just makes it all feel too stop-start for my liking.

But I prefer that to a constant headwind.