Wind

omri

What is the maximum safe wind strength for cycling? I went out for a spin 2 days ago - I think wind was aprox 35-39km/h. While going with or against the wind is fun/grind the cross wind is the worst. I don't feel as confident on the bike as I did few years ago going in traffic with the cross wind.

CramCycle

Not sure what the safest is but i know the cross wind at junctions and between buildings can be exceptionally dangerous. Storms last year, I seen guys getting reefed sidewards into traffic when they overtook buses. Nearly got myself taken out as well when I got overly confident.

XtotheZ

rule5 kilometers per hour..

Seriously imho it depends on handling ability of the rider. The most important thing I think is to pre-empt when your going to get hit ie a gate or break in the hedge and brace for it

Beasty

I've been in winds when it's blowing at 50+ kph and occasionally encountered gusts at 70-80kph (think I can remember oine day when Accuweather suggested gusts of 90+kph). I've even done a TT with full rear disc wheel and deep rim front when the wind was 40-50kph - haviing said that I would not risk that any more and would not consider the conditions "safe" - the ballast I carry around has also certainly helped!

mjsc1970

As a motorcyclist as well as a cyclist, i know I'd much prefer to be on my bicycle if i had the choice in stormy crosswinds. I was once sitting at the lights at liberty hall on my motorbike and only i the grace of God stopped me from tipping over and nearly pulled my back out in the process of keeping me standing. It also ain't fun being hit by anything over 60km gusts on a motorbike.
Having said that, during the storms last year cycling past the 5lamps in Dublin, a gust nearly took 3 of us out of the bus lane in to traffic, that was one very hairy moment that certainly blew the cobwebs away at the least.

godtabh

Beasty wrote: »

I've been in winds when it's blowing at 50+ kph and occasionally encountered gusts at 70-80kph (think I can remember oine day when Accuweather suggested gusts of 90+kph). I've even done a TT with full rear disc wheel and deep rim front when the wind was 40-50kph - haviing said that I would not risk that any more and would not consider the conditions "safe" - the ballast I carry around has also certainly helped!

Full disk wheel? Hardcore!

If it was windy and I was commuting in busy traffic i'd say 40km/h at most. This morning it was about 50/60km/h gusts and it was a slog but ok

Ole Rodrigo

An old heavy steel winter hack is just the job.

Beasty

godtabh wrote: »

Full disk wheel? Hardcore!

It was mainly a head/tail wind - held a pretty decent KOM from Kinnegad to Enfield for a couple of years with it....

Raam

Beasty wrote: »

It was mainly a head/tail wind - held a pretty decent KOM from Kinnegad to Enfield for a couple of years with it....

There is no mountain between Kinnegad and Enfield.

godtabh

Beasty wrote: »

It was mainly a head/tail wind - held a pretty decent KOM from Kinnegad to Enfield for a couple of years with it....

This one?

http://www.strava.com/segments/1414369

Beasty

godtabh wrote: »

This one?

http://www.strava.com/segments/1414369

T'was in the other direction