I'd rather push into a wind then climb a hill. I have a theory about wind. If you can still move at 18 km/h (11 mph), there really is no wind, a light breeze maybe, but nothing significant. If you can still move at 15 km/h (9 mph), you've got a fairly heavy wind out there, but nothing unmanagable. If you're struggling to maintain 8 km/h (5 mph) and are having a tough time keeping the bicycle upright in the gusts ... you've definitely got a strong wind, and you might be starting to entertain the idea of heading for home.
I've been in the 8 km/h situation ... unfortunately I was heading for home, so there was nothing I could do but ride. But I still prefer that to a steep hill.
Last edited by Machka; 07-15-09 at 07:03 PM.