wynandk Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Just wondering. When looking at windguru/your favourite weather app, at what predicted wind speed do you guys go, "Well I guess I'll be taking the car tomorrow" ? Also, is it different for commuting and just riding?
NovakSA Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I just go no matter what. I promised myself not to sit in traffic to work or home again. The wind doesn't kill you,but you do think twice about the ride when it is windy. Only thing that stops me from commuting is rain,because Capetonians drive k@k when the roads are wet.
DirtyDan Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I just go no matter what. I promised myself not to sit in traffic to work or home again. The wind doesn't kill you,but you do think twice about the ride when it is windy. Only thing that stops me from commuting is rain,because Capetonians drive k@k when the roads are wet.Capetonians drive *** full stop.
lechatnoir Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 the stronger you are, the better you can ride and use your strength to overcome the wind. That said, 30knots on the Atlantic Seaboard makes me wish I'd stayed home.
porqui Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Training - makes no dif - training in wind gives you the edge.
R-squared Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Wind, what wind? It was the dog that bit my calf and then the idiot pedestrian that stepped off the pavement and did the headless chicken in front of me that ruined my afternoon ride into the South-Easter. You guys heading north have a tail wind - try Liesbeek Parkway when it's pumping S-E!
MrJacques Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Living in PE if I didn't ride when the wind blows I'd never ride Some places have a lot of trees and it blocks the wind nicely. This was last Sat / Sun 16 Nov's Windguru prediction for PE. I didn't ride.
PeterF Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Jacquers, you should of done the Steeltek, the weather wasn't too bad. I did the 40k, nice route, a bit muddy in places but a good ride.
Rydogg Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Wind should not stop you from riding. If it does, your heart isn't really in it.
Cois Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Never check the wind speed. But on some days when the winds a bit strong, I will rather take the bicycle than the motorbike. The motorbike in the wind is no fun at all.
wynandk Posted November 18, 2014 Author Posted November 18, 2014 Living in PE if I didn't ride when the wind blows I'd never ride Some places have a lot of trees and it blocks the wind nicely. This was last Sat / Sun 16 Nov's Windguru prediction for PE. I didn't ride.Ouch!!!!
Hairy Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Lovely cooling breeze this morning again whilst going into town from Table View.
Marius Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 The worst wind is a head on gale force going up Sir Lowry's pass
Hairy Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 The worst wind is a head on gale force going up Sir Lowry's pass Sounds "pleasant"
Dirkitech Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Wendell Bole once said when we were in a group conversation "I would give anything to be riding straight into a headwind right now"
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