When does wind MPH start to concern you? (Poll)

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shane-o · #11 Post by **shane-o** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:38 am

ive ridden in cross/head winds well over 60mph before, i dont like it, but it wouldnt stop me from riding.

I rode in winds on a trip that were around 70-75 mph combined with rain, it was one of the sacariest rides ive done thus far, and I was on my own about 300miles from home in the middle of rural t no where. I rode my bike basically laying across the tank with the bike on a permanent lean anglerying to counter the cross winds. When I came across cars I would tuck right in behind them and draft them to realx for a few mins then push on. I got slammed with side gusts that lifted me off the bike.

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niterider · #12 Post by **niterider** » Thu May 07, 2009 3:21 pm

Tennif Shoe wrote:
HYPERR wrote:
Brackstone wrote:Ugh I forgot to hit ADD when I put in 30 and up.
That's what I would have voted for.

me too

Me too, I am in west Texas and we get a lot of wind. I ride in it but I do not like it at all.

BuzZz · #13 Post by **BuzZz** » Thu May 07, 2009 4:15 pm

Definitely need some more options for higher speeds. As Paul said, here on the baldass prairie, wind regularly tops 30 mph.... I have never said 'too windy' based solely on wind. Too windy and rainy... sure, but if I can stand up in it, Ill ride in it.

Gunslinger · #14 Post by **Gunslinger** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:37 pm

I would say anything above 40 is my limit. It's just one more obstacle that I don't need to deal with out on the road. Why risk hurting yourself or dumping your bike if you don't have to.

havegunjoe · #15 Post by **havegunjoe** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:46 am

Anything above 10 - 15 has my attention. I'm fairly new to riding and a real wimp to boot however.

Dragon on Wheels · Fri May 08, 2009 9:58 am

Being on the Ninja 250, which can be blown over by a sneeze, I don't like riding in high winds.

#17 Post by **sv-wolf** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:24 am

When I start seriously to lose control of the bike. That is when it is gusty and strong. I don't have an anenometer attached to the tail (I think that's what you call those little whirly things that measure wind speed) so I have no idea what this means in numbers of mph.

RhadamYgg · #18 Post by **RhadamYgg** » Fri May 08, 2009 4:07 pm

This is a great topic, I just don't have any great answers. I seem to like riding in windy (as defined by the weather channel) conditions. Crossing bridges seems to be the hardest part as the winds seem to be the strongest there.

RhadamYgg

LS1GOAT · #19 Post by **LS1GOAT** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:20 am

The winds were 20-25 MPH the weekend I had my MSF course. I just about laid my bike down the first time I rode out of my garage without wind after learning in that

PacificShot327 · #20 Post by **PacificShot327** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:19 am

If weather.com says it's 25 or above, I'll take the truck instead.

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