Comments on: Against the Wind http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Dobovedo’s Journal of Journeys » Blog Archive » And Then It Hit Me http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-187800 Dobovedo’s Journal of Journeys » Blog Archive » And Then It Hit Me Fri, 02 May 2008 01:05:46 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/#comment-187800 [...] have ready lately, I have no ego problems when it comes to using granny gears on flat ground. (The Fat Cyclist, in case you were wondering who I was referring to). I was determined to make this an easy ride, [...] [...] have ready lately, I have no ego problems when it comes to using granny gears on flat ground. (The Fat Cyclist, in case you were wondering who I was referring to). I was determined to make this an easy ride, [...]

]]> By: Al Maviva http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-171744 Al Maviva Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:09:13 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/#comment-171744 Rocky, where the hell are you riding? Belgium? I think what you are talking about is a "quartering wind." It always seems to be at least partially in your face no matter which way you turn. They are usually coupled with rain. If you do not revel in this, and live for the sheer joy of crushing paralyzing head/crosswinds of that sort... well, I guess that sort of explains why you aren't a pro roadracer. Rocky, where the hell are you riding? Belgium? I think what you are talking about is a “quartering wind.” It always seems to be at least partially in your face no matter which way you turn. They are usually coupled with rain. If you do not revel in this, and live for the sheer joy of crushing paralyzing head/crosswinds of that sort… well, I guess that sort of explains why you aren’t a pro roadracer.

]]> By: SloBoy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-171539 SloBoy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:25:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/#comment-171539 I was thinking about wind and Potential Energy when I was out the other day. Here's the thing - you ride out into the wind, it's hard work. It's like riding uphill or with a big elastic bungy on your back. It's like you're storing Energy. And to prove it, when you turn round you get that energy back. On Fatty's ride it got him back to 15mph with no effort, converting that PE back to KE. But where was that PE stored ? It must be in the storm. By riding into the storm, Fatty gave it more energy and made it worse. So if we all set off riding in the same direction, can we create a great tempest purely by pedal power ? I was thinking about wind and Potential Energy when I was out the other day.

Here’s the thing – you ride out into the wind, it’s hard work. It’s like riding uphill or with a big elastic bungy on your back. It’s like you’re storing Energy. And to prove it, when you turn round you get that energy back. On Fatty’s ride it got him back to 15mph with no effort, converting that PE back to KE.

But where was that PE stored ? It must be in the storm. By riding into the storm, Fatty gave it more energy and made it worse.

So if we all set off riding in the same direction, can we create a great tempest purely by pedal power ?

]]> By: inka http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-170718 inka Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:12:01 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/#comment-170718 bah. move to chicago... i know it's called the windy city for the politicians, but here's an all too average scenario.... my husband and i are struggling against a 30-40 mph headwind going in one direction when suddenly we see a cyclist going the exact opposite direction... also clearly struggling against a killer headwind. It never ceases to amaze me... this is the City of No Tailwind. I guess its how we make up for not having hills. bah. move to chicago… i know it’s called the windy city for the politicians, but here’s an all too average scenario…. my husband and i are struggling against a 30-40 mph headwind going in one direction when suddenly we see a cyclist going the exact opposite direction… also clearly struggling against a killer headwind.

It never ceases to amaze me… this is the City of No Tailwind. I guess its how we make up for not having hills.

]]> By: Rocky http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-170666 Rocky Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:07:15 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/#comment-170666 Crappy wind. It's ruining my spring. And I, likewise, want to know how you found the non-intuitive wind (e.g. the one that does not turn into a reversed headwind once you turn around). Thats the only kind I ever find. Crappy wind. It’s ruining my spring. And I, likewise, want to know how you found the non-intuitive wind (e.g. the one that does not turn into a reversed headwind once you turn around). Thats the only kind I ever find.

]]> By: Ian http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-170658 Ian Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:49:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/#comment-170658 Wind is great. It is the time us big guys can show the skinny climbers how we feel in the hills.(unless they are really good at drafting) Ian Wind is great. It is the time us big guys can show the skinny climbers how we feel in the hills.(unless they are really good at drafting)

Ian

]]> By: aussie kev http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-170657 aussie kev Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:41:54 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/#comment-170657 35 mph that’s "plentysix" kph awesome - surly a "pb" for you - it is probably the world record for "where the shoulder ends - back to fatties house", you could ask twin six to make commemorative t shirts with " fatty world record holder" on them. k 35 mph that’s “plentysix” kph awesome – surly a “pb” for you – it is probably the world record for “where the shoulder ends – back to fatties house”, you could ask twin six to make commemorative t shirts with ” fatty world record holder” on them.

k

]]> By: Debamundo http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-170654 Debamundo Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:39:33 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/#comment-170654 You have just described nearly every ride I do here in the great state of Kansas. You have just described nearly every ride I do here in the great state of Kansas.

]]> By: Philthy in Oz http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-170631 Philthy in Oz Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:07:07 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/#comment-170631 Fantastic selection of music (apart from RHCP which I could take or leave). I could handle just about any conditions with that selection to listen to. The relief of turning and flying along with a tailwind would have me singing along karaoke style at the top of my lungs for the entire ride home. Fantastic selection of music (apart from RHCP which I could take or leave). I could handle just about any conditions with that selection to listen to.
The relief of turning and flying along with a tailwind would have me singing along karaoke style at the top of my lungs for the entire ride home.

]]> By: bikemike http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-170609 bikemike Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:49:07 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/04/21/against-the-wind/#comment-170609 the wind is our friend. i also call it The Zen of Wind. you can't take and take and take(tailwind) without giving something back to the cycling gods (headwind). trust me, i've been cycling on the east coast of Florida for 25 years, it's also called invisible hills. it's also not so bad to go out with the tailwind first, you get a nice warm up just cruising along and then when you turn around, the headwind doesn't feel so bad. of course, you could also just suck it up and quit whining. or not. the wind is our friend.
i also call it The Zen of Wind. you can’t take and take and take(tailwind) without giving something back to the cycling gods (headwind). trust me, i’ve been cycling on the east coast of Florida for 25 years, it’s also called invisible hills.
it’s also not so bad to go out with the tailwind first, you get a nice warm up just cruising along and then when you turn around, the headwind doesn’t feel so bad.

of course, you could also just suck it up and quit whining. or not.

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