Originally Posted by
GlennR
It's been rather windy here for the past week or two. Wind speeds in the 8-15mph with gusts up to 20mph. So today the wind was 21mph with gusts to 31mph and I decided to go out anyway. Heading into it was a slog... like dragging a truck tire behind me. With a tailwind I was riding 50% faster. And then the crosswind was an experience. I was on a nice 3% downhill doing 32mph when I passed the golf course and even with the "grip of death" on the bars I got blown 3' to the left and just glad there ware no cars passing me.
So.. when is too much wind?
Depends on my mood. If I REALLY want to ride, I don't mind. On an average, anything over 10mph pisses me off. I try to see it as an opportunity to build my FTP as much as possible, but it's not always easy.
Spring is the worst for high wind, then it's Fall.