Would you use Zipp 404s in 13 mph wind

fernholt
fernholt Posts: 46
edited March 2011 in Road beginners
Would you use Zipp 404s in 13 mph wind with 27 gust? (figures from http://www.metoffice.gov.uk)
I think I would. I'm contemplating using them in a Sportive tomorrow.

thanks for your views

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  • Zachariah
    Zachariah Posts: 782
    edited March 2011
    Yes, because it is important everyone knows I am both extremely serious about cycling and very rich.

    ...Seriously though, aren't Zipps meant to be great at dealing with crosswinds? What has your previous experience with them been like?
  • curium
    curium Posts: 815
    Zachariah wrote:
    Yes, because it is important everyone knows I am both extremely serious serious about cycling and very rich.
    :mrgreen:
  • fernholt
    fernholt Posts: 46
    Zachariah wrote:
    Yes, because it is important everyone knows I am both extremely serious about cycling and very rich.
    :lol:

    Very good point. I shall use them because I AM very serious and stinking rich. Ok, not really.

    That's the trouble with them really. They are a bit show-off. And another, is that after you've saved and treated yourself to them, you don't (well I don't) use them much. They're not a training wheel. But, I used them today and I remembered why they're expensive. They are fantatsic. (but probably too expensive) My experiences - well I've used them in one Sportive late last year which was a bit blowy and they did catch the wind. It feels like a keel on a boat. It seemed to make turning harder on a windy down hill. Along the flat they caught the wind a bit, but I think they were fine. I posted a very good time that day, with 4th fastest which sounds good but it wasn't really. Everyone else had given up because of the foul weather I think. So: I did a good-ish time, I did wrestle with them a bit, I'm a bit of a coward at down-hills anyway having had a couple of lucky escapes.
    The probable outcome to my question: well I will probably use them because they are special and I should use them when I can. I think they will be ok, but I wish the gust figure wasn't so high.
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    I use some cosmic carbone sl a few months back in 35mph gusts and it was quite fun really but if you just hang on and dont stiffen up I find you just get into the groove of it. if your waving about a lot then i wouldnt sit in a tight pack but then with those wheels i would hope your at the front clear of anyone to justify the purchase haha
  • MaxwellBygraves
    MaxwellBygraves Posts: 1,353
    I would but then I'm a heavy sod. What are your alternatives?
    If you have a nice pair of shallow profile clinchers I'm sure youll be fine on them.
    "That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college! " - Homer
  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    I have found my 808's to be better in wind than my Planet X Pro 50 Carbons, which are nowhere near as deep.
    To err is human, but to make a real balls up takes a super computer.
  • nakita222
    nakita222 Posts: 341
    Is it the SUrrey RUmble
  • fernholt
    fernholt Posts: 46
    Is it the SUrrey RUmble
    No. It's the Puncheur. It's near Brighton (Ditchling).
  • Essex Man
    Essex Man Posts: 283
    It's a sportive, not a race, therefore why not ride on wheels you know you'll feel safe on?
  • robz400
    robz400 Posts: 160
    Hmmm, I'm pretty sure the rules of cycling clearly state that two or more cyclists travelling in the same direction is always a race?
  • peejay78
    peejay78 Posts: 3,378
    loving the road beginners these days.

    zipp 404s, campag record 11 speed, sram red....

    try some lightweight obermeyer or reynolds attack?
    http://traumradfahren.wordpress.com/

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