30mph winds today? Yikes
10-03-09 | 02:27 PM
#3
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From: St Peters, Missouri
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
You see a problem, I see opportunity.
If you can get somebody to either drop you off or pick you up (depending on the direction the wind's blowing) you should be able to set a new personal best speed.
If you can get somebody to either drop you off or pick you up (depending on the direction the wind's blowing) you should be able to set a new personal best speed.
10-03-09 | 02:30 PM
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Time for a change.
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Had the same problem here- but fortunately I couldn't ride. Have to tomorrow but hopefully the wind will drop a bit- Otherwise it is find a route into the wind on the outward trip and just pray it doesn't change direction for the retutn.
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10-03-09 | 02:44 PM
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The toughest part is going along the beach with winds out of the west
Can you say "Sand blasted"? Not pleasant.
And, logistically, my rides start north to south and come back south to north (duh)
The winds here are generally, NW to NE... pretty much I'm going straight into it the whole way back.
I like the idea of the "personal best", though
Honestly, it's been a tough week on my legs. A little rest can't be a bad thing
Can you say "Sand blasted"? Not pleasant.
And, logistically, my rides start north to south and come back south to north (duh)
The winds here are generally, NW to NE... pretty much I'm going straight into it the whole way back.
I like the idea of the "personal best", though
Honestly, it's been a tough week on my legs. A little rest can't be a bad thing
