Why do some cyclist ride when it`s windy??

[cyberknight]

I must admit the last week i have not been on the bike because of xmas the only opportunity`s seem to have been when its blowing a feckign gale.Yesterday i was on the motorway and the car was being side swiped , pot plants have been blown over and smashed in the garden and the trampoline blown over even though i have brick garden walls.
SWMBO has also been doing overtime while i have been off so i have been doing daddy duties with the kids.
Today the one chance i had has been spent on making a flat pack cabin bed
Tomorrow swmbo is working all day and i have to take the kids to a soft play party
Monday i am working + having a tooth out .

You get the idea

 

[LarryDuff]

I haven't been out for a while due to the high winds and rain. Today, just when it's not too bad, I have a nasty chest cold - grrrr!!!!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Sorry, I actually meant riding in wind that you can hardly walk in - i dont mind riding when the wind is "normal" as you know at some point you will get the benefit of it, but to risk actually being bown off your bike seems a bit fool-hardy!

It wasnae that windy today!

 

[DCLane]

I rode yesterday ( http://www.strava.com/activities/102131262 ), but did less miles than normal. Also, the route was different; mostly away from traffic.

 

[Herzog]

People chasing Strava segments of course!

 

[Dusty Bin]

Strava warriors?

Windy days are great days for strava windsurfers. There's a segment near me that will probably never be re-taken (by a normal amateur) which was set last year with a 30mph tail wind.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

People chasing Strava segments of course!

They`ll end up in segments!

 

[400bhp]

Cos I can.

 

[nappadang]

A 3 year old son means I can't get out whenever I like so if it's windy or raining I just have to endure it. Besides, it's an extra work out and those hills I'm struggling up in the wind will feel that bit easier during calmer weather.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Because of the horrendous weather we have been having, I was just checking between how far I cycled last Dec and this Dec. This Dec, I`ve done about a quarter of the miles and that is mainly due to the strong winds we`ve been experiencing.

Today, I saw two different cyclists having two major wobbles due to the wind and I just don`t understand why they would go out when it is so windy. I love cycling but I love coming home in one piece even more!

Just another day for cycling, if it gets to the stage where its that bad I can't stand up then I wont cycle.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Strong winds today. But the temperature was good 40's F, so I got out and rode to the booksellers. 10 miles, but with a headwind uphill on the outward 5.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Some people are riding as they need get somewhere (like work) rather than just out for a ride.

Exactly: fork out for a taxi that takes hours to come, adding more time to an already long shift?
I'd rather battle the wind for a few miles, good training in the bargain.

 

[Tyke]

I don`t mind the wind it adds to the workout but the gusts can be dangerous. That`s one of the reasons I got the rollers.

 

[uclown2002]

1. 
   Rule #9
   // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
   Fair-weather riding is a luxury reserved for Sunday afternoons and wide boulevards. Those who ride in foul weather – be it cold, wet, or inordinately hot – are members of a special club of riders who, on the morning of a big ride, pull back the curtain to check the weather and, upon seeing rain falling from the skies, allow a wry smile to spread across their face. This is a rider who loves the work.
   

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

I must admit the last week i have not been on the bike because of xmas the only opportunity`s seem to have been when its blowing a feckign gale.Yesterday i was on the motorway and the car was being side swiped , pot plants have been blown over and smashed in the garden and the trampoline blown over even though i have brick garden walls.
SWMBO has also been doing overtime while i have been off so i have been doing daddy duties with the kids.
Today the one chance i had has been spent on making a flat pack cabin bed
Tomorrow swmbo is working all day and i have to take the kids to a soft play party
Monday i am working + having a tooth out .

You get the idea

You lazy git, get off that sofa.....