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Post by Jimbo on Nov 17, 2015 20:44:57 GMT
So I watched the forecast and it said 60-80 mph gusts this evening. Anyway Tuesday is my bike night so I stood on the drive and thought it's not too bad so set off to meet my mates.
After 2k I was blown into the kerb twice, had a branch fall on me and almost hit by a car when the wind stopped me from 30mph to 2mph in 2 seconds! Had to pedal downhill ffs
so 50 to 60 mph is too strong IMO
Met up with my mates and we all agreed it was safer to go back home and watch TV. Try again tomorrow
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 17, 2015 21:06:34 GMT
suppose it depends on the route, wether mixing with much traffic,wether its a high level route on steep sided trails etc. then again there'll be a point when its better to stay inside no matter what you're wanting to do. theres 2 weather conditions i dont enjoy, high winds and ice.
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Post by Marmite on Nov 17, 2015 21:15:51 GMT
Defo to windy to nite
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Post by rossco832 on Nov 17, 2015 21:17:35 GMT
Give me pissing rain over the wind any day I hate riding in the wind
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Post by windysurfer on Nov 17, 2015 21:39:13 GMT
Forecasting 40+ mph( and rain) for tomorrow nights ride here,I'm sure we'll ride but will alter the route to suit the conditions (probably in the woods)and end up in the pub a bit earlier  |
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Post by Jimbo on Nov 18, 2015 9:01:27 GMT
As i drove it work this morning there were 2 massive oak trees blown over about 100 yards from where we were. According to facebook they came down about 5 minutes after we had split up to head back home!
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Post by beansontoast on Nov 18, 2015 9:04:00 GMT
I don't ride in wind if I can at all help it.. Doesn't matter how strong, I just don't ride in wind.
It scares the crap out of me, kinda like how thunder and lightning scares some people only slightly more gay.
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Post by step on Nov 18, 2015 10:08:27 GMT
I remember earlier in the year trying to ride down a road on the road bike all aeroed down tucked in a n stuff still having to pedal to keep the bike moving. Id say anything over about 30mph is going to cause you problems. Offroad about the same because above that things start falling off trees!
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Post by hodgy on Nov 18, 2015 20:11:15 GMT
Too bloody windy today after a bowl too many of the missus's homemade lentil soup ...
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