Riding in the Wind

[carlosliu]

This was until I was told to hold on with my legs and not my arms. Thing was, I didn't even realize that I was putting all my weight on my arms. Next time I jumped on my bike I toyed with the idea and boy did it make a difference. When your gripping the bars tight and get hit by the wind, your body moves the bike. Gripping lightly negates this.

Moral of the story: Ensure that when riding you're not holding on with your arms like your life depended on it. Relax, shift your weight, enjoy your ride.

Really helped me

Great tips, will have a try in next ride. Hope it make difference on harbour bridge...

[GOONR]

Great tips, will have a try in next ride. Hope it make difference on harbour bridge...

The thought of going over the harbour bridge used to give me the shits. For my first run over I picked a nice sunny day with no wind etc.. Whilst I was going over it I was like, what was I so worried about. Now I ride over twice a day no matter what the weather is doing. Yeah you get pushed around a bit on certain days but if you relax it's no biggie.

[centaurus]

Riding when windy is not that difficult. Riding in gusts fo wind... now that's a totally different kettle of fish.

When it's continuous wind, you can adjust your position to match it, but when you have sudden gusts (and sometimes not from all from the same direction), then things get complicated. It's all about knowing your bike and being able to quickly compensate. There are a few tricks to help it but at the end of the day the only thing that's gonna save your ass is experience/practice and familiarity with the bike.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Another trick to add to the list, is to drop down a gear & "power through" the wind

& always... keep your eyes UP & looking ahead (not at the road just in front of you) !

[XP@]

Forgot the really important one: OBSERVATION!

Use trees, grass, water (including rain), power lines, cars, trucks, other bikes or what ever else is available they will be able to tell you the direction and force of the wind before you run in to it.

Also remember that a line of trees beside the road, bend in the road, truck may shelter you from the wind then wham when you come out the other side you get blasted.