I don't care about the wind much anymore, I just ride. It makes you stronger if you do it all the time. I don't like side gusts that almost blow me over. Rode through a violent snow quall last Friday. Gusts would come from different directions and I would have to brace myself against the gusts. No traffic near by, but I find that annoying. Headwinds I just ride. Had a lot of first gear pedaling home that day. If you just shift down and ride along, it's not a big deal