Dealing With A Headwind

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10-13-14 | 09:12 PM

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10-14-14 | 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bikemig

It was easy for Eddy; he had 10 speeds on his bike.

Maybe so, but look at which one of those he's using in the pic.

10-14-14 | 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Caliper

Maybe so, but look at which one of those he's using in the pic.

The pic I was replying to showed him on a 10 speed; I realize that there is also a pic of him on his hour record.

10-14-14 | 06:47 AM

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Wind blows.

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10-14-14 | 11:19 AM

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10-14-14 | 01:19 PM

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Hipsters fixy.

10-14-14 | 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by thewilson

Wind blows.

nailed it.

10-15-14 | 03:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla

I would hardly call headwinds a "weather phenomenon". It's just wind. Wind happens.

It's now called AGHW

Anthropogenic Global Head Wind.

Happens because of the overuse of coal and oil and God's anger at hipsters.

10-15-14 | 06:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andr0id

It's now called AGHW

Anthropogenic Global Head Wind.

Happens because of the overuse of coal and oil and God's anger at hipsters.

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10-15-14 | 06:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andr0id

It's now called AGHW

Anthropogenic Global Head Wind.

Happens because of the overuse of coal and oil and God's anger at hipsters.

hell yeah

10-15-14 | 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by clengman

I usually go slower... sometimes I pedal harder.

In fact... sometimes I do both of these things simultaneously. Occasionally I add the method of "swearing out loud."

+1

I pretend I'm going up a long incline and gear down. I prefer uphills to downhills anyhow.

Last edited by DeadGrandpa; 10-15-14 at 07:12 PM. Reason: artistic license

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