yikes....That wind was nasty all the way in from Queens to manhattan - felt like I was dragging a boat anchor the whole way. (Hope the wind is still blowing that way this afternoon; I can put my feet up and coast all the way home!)

I usually over or under dress for the weather......This morning For once I was dressed perfectly - though by total accident. I overdressed, knowing it would be cold. I wore a long sleeve base, a windstopper fleece AND a soft shell rain jacket, which is fairly warm by itself. I thought I'd be sweltering, but as soon as I started rolling into that wind (and it was a headwind the entire ride - ugh!) I was glad for once that I overdid it!

I also rarely use my lower gears but today while climbing the QB Bridge I totally went to my lowest granny
(24x23) and STILL was barely moving! The wind really picked up as I hit the peak crest of the bridge.

On a positive note, at least all those huge buildings in midtown are good for something - namely, blocking the wind!!!

Yeah, this wind sucks. Blew a tree onto my house, and I had to fight the headwind into work. Talk about insult to injury. You're right, we better get the tailwind on the way home!

Yeah, that wind was something this morning. A few times I had trouble holding my line due to the crosswinds. I wore a long sleeve base layer, wool sweater, and a wind/rain shell, but I ended up taking the shell off because it was a bit too warm for me.

It was a bit windy here, too, but I kind of like it! A few flakes were falling, but I was warm anyhow.

If it's cold on your face, try a little vaseline. It helps.

I rode in from Brooklyn and had problems with the wind there but once i hit Manhattan it didnt effect me at all.

I wore a ls thermal base and a lined wind breaker and I was hot. I need to pick up some of those wrap arround ear muffs beacuse the headband I use for my ears was too much too. Had to take it off crossing the Manhattan bridge...sweating like a pig.

I rode from Teaneck in Bergen county to Jersey City Exchange place ! Luckily it was not THAT windy for me. Although the second I parked my bike, the wind picked up. I was barely able to walk !! Lets see how the evening goes !!

three cheers for smart fabrics - i often goof and wear cotton tees and sweats - not good on any ride in cold weather. Chalk it up to my senility and force of habit from my running days long ago - without the wind chill you get on the bike, I still think cotton isn't THAT bad for jogging in winter, plus who knew better back then? But for cycling it's hi-tech clothes (synthetics, or the old standby - wool!) all the way (at least in winter - i don't mind cotton tees for really hot rides, tho I still would rather wear a jersey for anything over a few miles.)

today I was never cold, but never roasting either. I was quite comfortable the whole way in, and was actually surprised to see my base layer fairly wet with perspiration when changing at the office; I would have never guessed, the way the three layers efficiently wicked it away from the skin..... (if your cotton base is wet, you KNOW it - during and after the ride.) It also dried in plenty of time. I've had cotton stuff still soaking wet by the time I leave for home.

I need to start laying out a sensible riding outfit the night before. I'm always scrambling to get out the door in the AM, hence grabbing the old sweatshirt I wore for walk to the store the previous evening........Stupid of me, expecially since i recently laid out lots of dough on good wet & cold weather riding gear!

Quite windy indeed. I was tossed around like a salad a few times. Glad I don't have bladed spokes. Fortunately there was a decent tailwind component too. Hope it turns around by the PM. (ride from GWB to go crosstown to the WillyB).

Edit: I wore a merino/polypro blend long-sleeved baselayer with a long-sleeved winter jersey. Triflex tights over bibs. Thin Windstopper (or something like it) gloves. Neoprene booties on my shoes. Had a cycling cap over the thin hood built-in to the jersey. Pretty comfy, though my hands were a a little cold.

It's always fun to have to pedal downhill on the Qboro bridge into Manhattan. It was gusty on my way in around 8:30, but didn't quite push me into the granny ring. The crosswinds had me leaning into it for a bit. Can't say it kept me from holding my line though, it's the abundance of double parked cars and trucks that keep me weaving in and out.

It's not cold enough for much more than my regular shirt and my fleece/windbreaker shell. Just gloves. But I wear full gloves as soon as it starts to drop below 50.

I'm looking forward to the cold weather!

I'm fortunate to get out early on Fridays - hopefully that tailwind will still be there.....I can put up my rain jacket as a sail!

That makes one of us!

but I def. prefer cold to the ^$%#ing wind like this morning's......

Your lucky. Around here the wind blows.

it was a great ride today. The tailwind was so strong that the only reason I needed to spin was the cold I had to keep at least 145bpm to keep myself reasonably worm. and now I am looking forward to my evening ride back home. The forecast is for reduced wind speed by 6pm

My favorite thing about the cold is that the bridge smells a lot less. The exhaust fumes are almost overbearing at times. I know the exhaust is still just as bad, but at least I don't have to smell it as much. They ought to seal the cars/trucks in on the bridge, let them suffer their own exhaust.

Amen to that, brother......

I could also do without that nasty 'nail polish remover' aroma blast you get whenever you pass the workmen taking their eternal coffee break.

Today was another blustery day - wind really blew big time this AM

Yep, those of us on the eastern seaboard with east-to-west commutes got hosed this morning. Thought my legs were bonking until I realized I was pedaling against a fun 30 mph wind.

Yeah, the wind caught my wheel a couple times by surprise, usually at intersections where the buildings aren't blocking the wind. Wore a poly tee w/ a merino wool pullover and an unlined shell and felt fine. Bought some more wool goodness over the weekend (on sale!) so I'm almost set for winter. Just need to replenish the stock of silk longjohns. Those things are heavenly.

Winter tip: Don't forget to moisturize/lotion up. All that cold dry air and wool clothing will dry your skin out.

You go West from Reston?
I faced the wind bigtime this morning as well, on my commute from Courthouse to Tysons. I took a peek at the hourly forecast and it shows the wind dying down to single digit MPH for the ride home- dammit. All the work- none of the benefits the other way. My ride in is usually 45-50 minutes, deviations mainly driven by what lights I hit. So imagine how shocked I was to have done a 47-min ride this morning into the teeth of the wind.

Just after I got on the 59th St. Bridge this morning in Queens this headwind brought me nearly to a stop. A Manhattan bound train slowly screeched past and this terrible whooshing sound made me look around wondering what the hell was about to fall on me. The headwind subsided, the whooshing sound grew louder then petered out, the construction truck passed me and... my front wheel had a flat.

D'oh.

it was windy this morning. not looking forward to the ride home honestly.

Yup. My commute's fairly short, east side of Reston into Herndon. Would be just my luck that the wind would die down just in time to get no benefit from it. Grrrr.

Really? Didn't feel it. And I've got bladed spokes, didn't moisturize and wasn't wearing a single 'smart fabric'...

you HAD to be in Manhattan - much less wind than the open roads in outer boroughs.....tho if you are are on 1st ave or the west side bike path you will certianly get slammed - no skyscrapers drafting for you!

good call on the moisturizer - I stopped using my sunscreen when the sun went away a few weeks back (groan - when is that solstice already???) and my face is getting chapped......gonna hit the goop tonight.

I thought my brakes were stuck. Even with a 32h spoked wheel I was swaying. That wind that slaps you in the face at the crest of the bridge is unreal. I normally coast down with brakes dabbing all the way - today i just let it ride no brakes and still barely broke 15 mph till the very bottom of the ramp!