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It's always windy where I ride.
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Originally Posted by Abe_Froman
(Post 20208330)
I've never had deep section wheels...is it really that big of an issue? Is this something only wee little people worry about...or is 190 lbs going to get tossed around on the wrong wheels?
All I know is that I weigh approx 170lbs and on occasion it was dangerous riding with my 50mm wheels when the wind got up. They were the ‘old shape’ though. |
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Originally Posted by e17blade
(Post 20216658)
It definitely can be an issue. I suppose it depends on a variety of things.
All I know is that I weigh approx 170lbs and on occasion it was dangerous riding with my 50mm wheels when the wind got up. They were the ‘old shape’ though. Reference: 2015 Almanzo 100 with winds gusting over 20 mph. Attachment 603048 photo credit - tmbimages |
Depends on what the guy dusting the crops had for dinner the night before.
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Originally Posted by big chainring
(Post 20219418)
Depends on what the guy dusting the crops had for dinner the night before.
So, for me, it wasn't about wind speed as much as it was about wind direction. |
Originally Posted by Hypno Toad
(Post 20218069)
I've never measured the cross-section of my 4" Fat B Nimble tires, but I can tell you that a gusting cross-wind will grab the front wheel and cause you some control issues.
Reference: 2015 Almanzo 100 with winds gusting over 20 mph. Attachment 603048 photo credit - tmbimages That would be DNF (or DNR=did not ride) for me in that event, on any bike, was anyone else using a fatbike? How many riders dropped out? |
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