Originally Posted by
kamalster
I'd also MUCH rather go up a steep hill than face a stiff wind. With the hill, you know when it'll end. The wind might never stop.
I'm just the opposite. My bike cheats the wind so well that a 20-25 mph headwind is only a small inconvenience; and in fact I view it as giving me an extra advantage over my buddies. On the other hand, if I wanted to do hills well, I'd have to lose 20 pounds.