Advice to a Newbie on Windy Riding

Any suggestions for riding in windy weather? Should I use a heavier bike in windy travel? What gear should I be in? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Permalink Reply by David the Great on October 29, 2008 at 4:50am

Get low, and tight clothing is a must here!

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Permalink Reply by Jon on October 29, 2008 at 7:07am

I usually try to eat some pasta the night before, and wear gloves. In all honesty, remove all the crap you don't need, wear form fitting warm clothes, grind away and think how good it feels. I swear I had no problems with any of the hills out west because of the tough conditions I learned to ride in (snow, wind, ice, hail, etc. etc. etc.)

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Permalink Reply by Danielle on October 30, 2008 at 4:41am

Hahahah!

root said:

1) remove disc wheels
2) ?????
3) profit!

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Permalink Reply by mister bob on November 2, 2008 at 6:31pm

One final word of advice for windy days: carry a CTA card. There's nothing wrong with throwing your bike onto a bus to tackle those dreadful headwinds. Think of the bus as your ski lift: it takes you uphill (into the wind) so you can turn around and ski back down the mountain (ride with a strong tailwind).

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Permalink Reply by GabeW (not the other Gabe) on November 3, 2008 at 9:50am

Good advice mister bob - this isn't a wind related problem, but a while back I busted a spoke right in front of a bus stop as the clark red line express was pulling in. what timing!

mister bob said:

One final word of advice for windy days: carry a CTA card. There's nothing wrong with throwing your bike onto a bus to tackle those dreadful headwinds. Think of the bus as your ski lift: it takes you uphill (into the wind) so you can turn around and ski back down the mountain (ride with a strong tailwind).