I only ride locally and seldom have to deal with traffic or distances over 10 miles. So from a safety standpoint I'm not terribly concerned. I sometimes ride into a 30 mph wind and find that the right gears make a fine equalizer. Biking close to traffic with strong winds can definitely be a problem, especially with crosswinds. I'd do my best to avoid biking close to traffic in those conditions, Even take another route when possible.
Thanks to a triple 28/38/48T chainring and a 14 - 34T freewheel I can always find a comfortable gear. I'm just not very fast. Had trouble keeping up with a couple of teenage girls LOL.
It seems these comfort bikes with bolt upright seating aren't at their best fighting 30 mph wind. I wonder if it works the other way. When we have a 30 mph tailwind does the bolt upright position offer any advantage over my old drop bar road bike.
Last edited by xroadcharlie; 01-22-21 at 01:56 PM.