Riding in Crosswinds

[dank]

I haven't been stopped by crosswinds yet. I've ridden across Wyoming and South Dakota in high winds and found the Nomad exceedingly stable. I rode 600+ miles one day when the weather service said the base wind was 40 mph with gusts up to 90. (Hard rain that day too.) At one point I turned into the wind while going up hill and had to down shift to 4th to hold my speed on the freeway. But the bike handled it well. So I didn't vote. I have not found a wind that caused me to stop riding. This is just another one of the great features of the Nomad. Way better in a crosswind than my Connie was. (But riding into a 30 mph wind really kills the mpg.)

[zoom45]

Rode my first 35mph wind the other day. I think that is about the max I would want to ride. It's not bad in a steady wind but like they say when the gust hits or or a big truck blocks it then all of a sudden it hits you is rough to ride in.

Zoom45

[phenrichs]

If you are coming to Custer next year you may want to practice on days that are 20-30 sustained with gusts up to 40. That is not the norm but is not uncommon.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by zoom45

Rode my first 35mph wind the other day. I think that is about the max I would want to ride. It's not bad in a steady wind but like they say when the gust hits or or a big truck blocks it then all of a sudden it hits you is rough to ride in.

Zoom45

Zoom,

Riding on days such as that get easier the more you do them. However, they still wear a guy out by the end of the day.

[bomadgary]

Wind speed has never stopped me from riding. Although on my daily commute I cross three bridges, two as I approach and depart the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel and both are open to the Chesapeake Bay and the guests can be very unfriendly. As long as I keep alert to the traffic around me I do alright in maintaing my lane. Still can wear a person out pretty quick.