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strong winds, oh what a joy!
11/25/15 at 08:22:28

Rode my bike to work today, about 32 miles each way. I checked the weather for precipitation but not for wind. I should have checked for wind. I was on the HOV when the winds got so bad that I actually thought something was wrong with the rear wheel. I pulled over, got off the bike and checked it all out. Solid as can be. Yep it was the wind alright. I kept the speed to 60-65 and and slowed a bit more on the overpasses and made sure I was in the middle of the road as it was that much worse on the overpasses. Other than that, cool I finally got to ride a bit. Grin

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: strong winds, oh what a joy! Reply #1 - 11/25/15 at 08:38:52 Headwind both ways?... ... Isn't that always just the way... ...
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: strong winds, oh what a joy! Reply #2 - 11/25/15 at 09:12:13 Keep a relaxed grip on the bars, and the bike self corrects that doesn't prevent seats with mohawks, but time will fix that problem
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: strong winds, oh what a joy! Reply #3 - 11/25/15 at 16:20:57 Well, just got home. Much nicer ride this evening. Art, it wasn't so much fighting to keep a relaxed grip, it was just a matter of the wind deciding what part of the road I was going to be on, regardless of where I wanted to be. It was a learning experience.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: strong winds, oh what a joy! Reply #4 - 11/25/15 at 17:04:05 That's the only thing that makes riding "less than enjoyable". I don't like fighting the wind and the wind winning.
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