Friday looks fun
salsajake
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For those of us who commute to the east on our way in..
W Mids forecast is 25 - 40mph westerlies in the morning, dropping to 10mph by hometime.
Bring it on! I was going to say I would go for a new record commute on the way in, but I know what happens when you refer to PB's and wind in the same paragraph! That said, it may be a day to set a there and back PB...
W Mids forecast is 25 - 40mph westerlies in the morning, dropping to 10mph by hometime.
Bring it on! I was going to say I would go for a new record commute on the way in, but I know what happens when you refer to PB's and wind in the same paragraph! That said, it may be a day to set a there and back PB...
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And I bet you the drafting fairies will still be trying to latch onto those back wheels.FCN 2-4.
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Once its above 20 as a headwind it really is properly unpleasant. Gusts of 40 would practically stop me dead!0
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We've got our crap day today 40mph gusts and drizzle blugh!
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Is 'westerly' to the west or from the west?
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posh_pedaller wrote:Is 'westerly' to the west or from the west?
I've forgotten everything I learned in Scouts.
from the west, i.e. prevailing winds, though they seem to have a bit of south in them more often than not these days0 -
Should live down here in the Smoke as the wind is much lighter according to the prediction for that dateWant to know the Spen666 behind the posts?
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spen666 wrote:Should live down here in the Smoke as the wind is much lighter according to the prediction for that date
no thanks - what's not to like about a massive tail wind in the morning and a very light head wind in the evening?! The smoke is not my cup of tea anyway, I'm a country bumpkin (apparently the dictionary definition is someone considered stupid because they don't live in a city) I can live with that if it means not living in one!0 -
I cycle home from Bexhill to Eastbourne every day into a Westerly wind… Tonight’s is particularly strong and I’m not looking forward to it… I’m not super fit and it really saps my speed.
Annoyingly there is never much of a westerly breeze first thing to help me on my way… Waits until midday before it blows up.
It’s God’s way of mocking me…
:shock:Why are you laughing..? I'm not laughing...
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nigeve wrote:I cycle home from Bexhill to Eastbourne every day into a Westerly wind… Tonight’s is particularly strong and I’m not looking forward to it… I’m not super fit and it really saps my speed.
Annoyingly there is never much of a westerly breeze first thing to help me on my way… Waits until midday before it blows up.
It’s God’s way of mocking me…
:shock:
I have the same problem - almost due west -> east in the morning and the reciprocal is a nightmare. I've learned to live with it and just accept I may need a lower gear at times on the way homeChunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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Friday wil be fun, I plan to be back on the bike irrespective of the weather
sssshhhhhhhh don't tell anyone, my familly will have me commited if they see me on a bike so soon :roll:pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................
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Rich158 wrote:Friday wil be fun, I plan to be back on the bike irrespective of the weather
sssshhhhhhhh don't tell anyone, my familly will have me commited if they see me on a bike so soon :roll:
Nice one rich158, glad the recovery was quicker than expected SCS got something to do with it???
I ride west to east in the morning, east to west in the morning - the wind is certainly tiring, but I have 70m less height gain on the way home, so it is still usually quicker0 -
salsajake wrote:Rich158 wrote:Friday wil be fun, I plan to be back on the bike irrespective of the weather
sssshhhhhhhh don't tell anyone, my familly will have me commited if they see me on a bike so soon :roll:
Nice one rich158, glad the recovery was quicker than expected SCS got something to do with it???
I ride west to east in the morning, east to west in the morning - the wind is certainly tiring, but I have 70m less height gain on the way home, so it is still usually quicker
Had 5 mins om the fixie this morning. God it was agony, the thought of moving the shoulder to turn a corner was almost too much :shock:
Still, baby steps, baby steps and before too long I'll be back up to speedpain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................
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