Wind-powered bikes - the next thing?

[Welsh wheels]

Looking at the winds outside tonight, tempted to fit a sail to my bike and have some fun.

 

[roadrash]

like a whike you mean..

 

[classic33]

Let us know how you get on.

 

[MikeG]

Good luck getting home.

 

[jefmcg]

Need to find a nice wide DC to tack home.

 

[Welsh wheels]

like a whike you mean.. View attachment 379692

I want one

 

[Welsh wheels]

Good luck getting home.

That's when I use the pedals

 

[Welsh wheels]

I shall call the bike the HMS Headwind

 

[presta]

like a whike you mean.. View attachment 379692

I went sand yachting at Borth Youth Hostel once. Good fun.

 

[jefmcg]

That's when I use the pedals

I've added a diagram above, in case you aren't a sailor. No need for pedals.

 

[Welsh wheels]

I've added a diagram above, in case you aren't a sailor. No need for pedals.

I have about as much experience as a sailor as I have being an astronaut

 

[classic33]

I shall call the bike the HMS Headwind

No need to make a song and dance about it!!

 

[Levo-Lon]

I see quite a few today on my way back from MK..tail wind is such a lovely thing, bikes going very quickly with seemingly little effort.

I hate head wind