Hi,
Originally Posted by
noglider
If the wind isn't shifty, shouldn't a tail wind help in the winter?
If you really have a tail wind the whole time, yes, it will help.
But most of the time, you'll find that you get a head wind half the time and a tail wind the other half, and in that case, you lose more than you gain. (Just like you lose more time going up and down a hill than you would on a flat road.)
Cheers,
Charles
p.s. Yes, the wind often hits you on the side, but that doesn't help most people...