80mph tailwind - how fast will I go?

[TheFungle]

Is there a way of working out how much difference a tailwind of a given speed will make?

I'n thinking my 'back from work' Strava segment could tumble tomorrow

[voicey]

I was thinking of starting a thread asking who was thinking of cycling to work tomorrow. I'll make the decision when I wake up but I'd prefer to go on the bike!

[WinstonWolf]

Problem is you'll die as soon as the wind is coming from your left and pushing you into traffic.

[thiscocks]

Also wondering whether to ride tomorrow. I think based on previous side wind gusts from earlier this year ill probably give it a miss!

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/archive/... basically a headwind for me on mon morning when the storm is it its worst. That on a ss might be a bit too much

[TSCfree]

Fortune favours the brave er... I'll be taking the car!

[nammynake]

Darwin Awards to feature a lot more cyclists this year...

[Rob_T]

Well I'll be cycling in tomorrow. What could possibly go wrong................

[TheFungle]

nammynake said:

Darwin Awards to feature a lot more cyclists this year...

Good stuff. I'll put it up there with my 'biggest tongue caught in cheek' award.

[BalhamBadger]

I'll be giving it a go tomorrow. Coming into Bristol from the SW, should be an easy pb..

[uncinqsix]

I biked home into a 140km/hr headwind a couple of weeks ago. Wasn't the fastest trip, and I had to get off a couple of times to grab hold of lamp posts just so I could stay upright, but doable with a liberal application of rule 5


(however, most of the trip was on cycle lanes, so there was less danger from being thrown sideways by crosswind gusts. I wouldn't recommend attempting this on narrow roads with lots of traffic...)

[tjdixon911]

I went out today, riding into the head wind downhill was like riding uphill!

There never seemed to be any point where the wind was helping!

[S10GTA]

tjdixon911 said:

I went out today, riding into the head wind downhill was like riding uphill!

There never seemed to be any point where the wind was helping!

I agree. Did a 40 miler and got wind burnt

[yellowjack]

I struggled yesterday on a regular downhill segment I do. My best time? 54 seconds for the 0.4 mile stretch. Yesterday, with the wind in my face, 1 minute 31 seconds for a massive 16.2 mph average on the same segment, and I had to really work to achieve that. It felt like I'd get blown back up the hill if I slackened my pace for even a second.

There were brief sections where the tail wind felt like it helped, but I reckon you have a maximum window of 15 degrees either side of your 6 O'clock where the wind lends a hand. Outside of that, and it'll just try to blow you into the verge, or into traffic. I've got to say, I prefer to face a direct headwind to a sidewind, and gusting sidewinds are the worst.

[voicey]

Too windy to cycle in SE London at the moment, hoping it'll calm down so I can get out on the bike soon.

[itsnotarace]

It's been a great weekend for Strava KOM hunters

[S10GTA]

Rode to work, much better than taking the car

[bakerstreet]

I decided to drive to work this morning. A headwind is one thing, but a 50mph gust is enough to push you into oncoming traffic. Mrs Bakerstreet was also fretting about me cycling to work too.

To be honest, I wish I had cycled in this morning. Quite a few traffic ques.

Hopefully my wiggle order will arrive today

[voicey]

I've been in the office for about 40 mins now. The journey was interesting but not too bad. At least I had my pick of the bike racks and the showers to myself!

[AyBee]

Nice and easy ride in, SW London to Central. Not many bikes around and didn't appear too windy. Combine that with the Northern line being down and I think I made the right decision