Thread: How to deal with headwinds on a Hybrid Bicycle?
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Old 07-15-11, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ParkingTheBus
I'm new to cycling and I must say I enjoy it very much. I used to be into weight lifting, so i'm a fairly big guy at 205 pounds, 6'2 18 years old. I own a Diamondback Insight 1 2011 Performance Hybrid Bike, and on 20 or so mile rides I can average about 18-19 mph. However, when I face a headwind, my speed drops to around 12 and its a ***** to ride in. How do you deal with headwinds?
Pedal harder.

You may want to try these:


Drop Bar Ends

These allow you to minimize your frontal area in headwinds, by lowering into the aero, dropped position.


Then, pedal harder.

Drop ends: http://www.amazon.com/Origin-Bicycle.../dp/B0013G6PB8
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