Originally Posted by
DrIsotope
The link you provided showed a day with average wind speeds of 14mph.
First of all: C'MON! Average wind speed is meaningless in the dialog. Nobody is claiming to ride all day in 60 mph winds.
Originally Posted by
DrIsotope
I think what virtually everyone in this thread-- and you quite specifically-- need to recognize is this:
gusts ≠ wind speed
Originally Posted by
Hypno Toad
... I've been out with sustained winds over 40 mph and gusts near 60 mph. ....
I do know the difference, and included it in my post ^^^. Please take the time to read the post in detail before trying to burn me. I made it easy for you, circle the data too, please review the screenshot below for the details:
I accurately reported the wind conditions for the time and area of my ride. Were these the exact wind speeds I rode in, who knows, I'm reporting the best data I have available. The
link reporting wind speeds across the region makes it clear that this was a widespread event. BTW - I didn't pick the weather station with the highest wind speeds. MSP Int'l had gust at 68 mph, much strong than the area I was in.
Oh well, what more can I say....
