Thick Air??

[placidfemme]

This might seem like a random kinda question...

I've noticed that some days there is no wind at all... Look outside and not a leaf is moving on the trees... pretty much a perfect day for riding... but then once your on the road it feels like the wind is blowing... I'm not sure how to explain it but it feels like thick air.

An example... heading up over the harbour bridge... the flags arn't even moving but it feels like I'm riding head on into the wind...

Why is that?

[MSTRS:Me]

You put on weight overnight??

[Slingshot]

Because you're moving relative to the air.

Riding through still air at 50ks would feel the same as sitting still on the bike in 50k wind.

[Beemer]

When there is no wind, YOU are still travelling at speed and therefore creating resistance - therefore you feel like you are heading into a head wind. It's something to do with the displacement of air when something moves through it.

When I first rode at 100kph I said to someone "boy, isn't it windy!" and was told "no, that's what it's like when you're riding a bike!"

When it is warmer the air is less dense so you move through it easier - if it is damp or cool, the air is 'heavier' if that makes sense!

[Sniper]

Theory or relativity

[placidfemme]

Um... ok let me re-word that...

I know what it feels like to have "normal" air pressure against you because your moving (so obviously there is wind pressure). But I'm talking more than "normal" air pressure... it feels like your riding against the wind, so there is extra force against your body/bike (maybe a better way to explain it... going 50km with no wind but the pressure on you feels like your either (a) riding head on into wind or (b) riding at say... 90km

*wishes I had put on weight*

[bugjuice]

take into account air being blown off from other vehicles, especially trucks and buses.. I know what you mean tho

[John]

I invented gravity.... :\ seriously... no... I mean it .... man am I random or what.

But seriously, what I hate is how bikes get whored by wind, driving through town people must think I'm crazy... swirving all over the place when there is a gap in the buildings, its even more fun at 100kmph+ yup you seem to get alot further across the road when you get a gust, but again irelavent fuck I need a coffee.

[hondacmx450]

it is funny how you talk about 50 kph what happen to 200kph mmmm what then year if you dont like the wind bye a car luv ya

[placidfemme]

it is funny how you talk about 50 kph what happen to 200kph mmmm what then year if you dont like the wind bye a car luv ya

Was I complaing...?? I'll buy a car when you learn to read

The 50km was an example... did you happen to miss that?

[John]

Was I complaing...?? I'll buy a car when you learn to read

The 50km was an example... did you happen to miss that?

we are all high, share love - love the children god is the answer but satan is the truth

[placidfemme]

we are all high, share love - love the children god is the answer but satan is the truth

lol John you should share some of what you've been taking... *could need some of that today at work*

[hondacmx450]

Was I complaing...?? I'll buy a car when you learn to read

The 50km was an example... did you happen to miss that?

oh you get so mad so easy calm down and here have a ice cream you better now good
you find at 50 kph the wind going over the top of your bike is going faster than the air going under your bike more to think about

[John]

oh you get so mad so easy calm down and here have a ice cream you better now good
you find at 50 kph the wind going over the top of your bike is going faster than the air going under your bike more to think about

hey I want a fucken ice cream motherfucker... please?

[Motu]

I remember the first time I did 100mph,the old magic ''ton''....with no helmet or goggles my eyes were streaming,and when I took my left hand off the Lightnings bar to wipe my eyes - my arm was ripped off and ended up flapping uselessly behind me! Bloody hell! I didn't know that would happen,and it was a real effort to get it back on the left grip where it belonged.

One of the best feelings riding a bike is riding in a tailwind,just wafting along in still air,pure magic....until you turn around and ride back into it...