Originally Posted by
jrobe
That is one benefit of riding with a powermeter. You pay attention to power output and not speed and the wind effect doesn't make any difference. In fact sometimes it is the exact opposite. I used to hate headwinds but now sometimes I hate tailwinds because it is impossible to hold the desired power level. It does change your mentality.
My morning training rides are often into the wind almost all the way as I pick up the old woman's car
and she rides her bike home from work. Many times these rides just feel like #$%^ but when I get
home and d/l the power I find that I have done an exceptional effort and my whole attitude changes.
Riding with power just adds a whole new reality.