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When does wind MPH start to concern you? (Poll)
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:11 am
by Brackstone
Standard Poll
Thinking about going out today but I saw they said we could have gusts up to 50mph!
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:14 am
by paul246
The only time it really concerns me is when I'm on an exposed gravel road and the wind is across the road. If its bad enough I'll ride in the ditch, its safer down there. Otherwise I'll ride in any wind. More or less have to do so on the prairies anyway.
So, you will have to add a few more increments to the scale on your poll.
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:52 am
by Brackstone
Ugh I forgot to hit ADD when I put in 30 and up.
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:47 am
by HYPERR
Brackstone wrote:Ugh I forgot to hit ADD when I put in 30 and up.
That's what I would have voted for.
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:10 am
by Tennif Shoe
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
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:36 am
by jstark47
Above 20 mph, 'cause it means the gusts are going to be above 30. It's particularly an issue with faired bikes. If you're at freeway speed, the wind's coming from one direction, then suddenly shifts and slaps the other side of the fairing with a 30+ gust, it can move you into the next lane before you catch it.
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:10 am
by Thumper
I voted 21 to 30...I can ride in it but I don't enjoy it, and if I don't enjoy it, what's the point?
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:42 am
by Wrider
There was one day I was riding along in 45 mph winds, gusts up to 60, but I was behind some hills, then the hills started having ravines between them. Scariest thing ever going down the interstate and having to drop over when exposed to wind then straighten back up when not, all at 75 mph. I just turned around and came home... Wasn't worth it!
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:30 am
by MZ33
I don't know how to measure windspeed when I'm out there. I've been out when flags are flying and snapping in the wind, and I know that the weather people were predicting gusts of 25-40 mph--but the weather people here say lots of things that never pan out.
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:59 am
by dpetrick
30 + MPH winds are quite common here in NW Iowa. I have ridden in winds well over 35 MPH. Takes a lot of concentration to ride in the wind.