Actually i never said anything about a head or cross wind and i can assure you i am not bored. After being 265lbs and now 148 there is no boredom in anything i do. The winds on my afternoon ride are usually quite stiff and brutal. My 430am rides are quite calm and pitch dark on the bike trail. I am not trying to compare to the seasoned 20 thousand mile a year rider, i am looking for input from you casual rider whom dont ride more then a 1000 miles a month .. I do understand the cadence and load on gearing add in to the factor, but riding a single speed bike, i have what i GOTS and thats IT..!