Riding in strong winds

[Virago]

...Wow - who necro'd this thread?

Panther - she appears to be stalking OAB...

[young1]

My worst experience was when I used to commute to Wellington from the Hutt on a VT250 (also used to do it on my racing push bike, big winds with your feet clipped to the pedals is "interesting").

I stopped at the traffic lights at the bottom of Stout Street, on the Quay, the wind was so strong I was struggling to hold the bike up. Then I got hit by a gust by the railway station and found that I had changed lanes, luckily no one was in that lane....

On bad days going past the bottom of Ngauraunga Gorge I would slow and wait for a truck to come along so I could use that for shelter.

I hate wind far more than rain!

[Omega1]

When I got my Harley I thought that the wind wouldn't be an issue, the bike weighs a tonne and I thought would be as solid as a rock.Well I was wrong one memorable trip over the Rimutaka's in a howling gale solved that, I swear the wind almost pushed me backwards and the sensation of coming around a sheltered corner into the full on wind was freaky and here I was hanging on in the breeze to these widebars like a bloody america's cup boat sail.I have a lot of respect for the hill now that's for sure

[Tickler]

Ive had two very windy experiences, both on Tamaki Drive.
I admit they were during storms, but a uni students gotta get home.

The first time it was rain+wind and i had two lanes on my side of the road and managed to use them both. I just stayed in a big gap between cars. I also think that the cars behind me saw i needed space and gave it. (I know, a miricle, cagers who care)
Second time was just wind, but i was use to it now. was a bit tricky coming round the headlands.
Riding in heavy wind and rain is fun! had the best time laughing in it, lucky other drivers cant hear you! haha

[superslug]

Coming down ngaranga gorge can be hairy in the wind. Its like being in a wind tunnel, but Ive also been caught out when riding on the motorway by the ferry terminal, I always stay to the left of the lane cos you know you whats coming!! But i wouldn''t want to be out in the rain that is battering my house right now. . . . no sir!

[unrealone]

My worst experience was when I used to commute to Wellington from the Hutt on a VT250 (also used to do it on my racing push bike, big winds with your feet clipped to the pedals is "interesting").

I stopped at the traffic lights at the bottom of Stout Street, on the Quay, the wind was so strong I was struggling to hold the bike up. Then I got hit by a gust by the railway station and found that I had changed lanes, luckily no one was in that lane....

On bad days going past the bottom of Ngauraunga Gorge I would slow and wait for a truck to come along so I could use that for shelter.

I hate wind far more than rain!

I know exactly what thats like. I used to commute from Tawa and the gorge was rather dodgy, especially with peak hour traffic at very slow speeds.

And probably more recently, 120kph winds I believe, no idea why I was out on my Hyosung but was getting pushed around like a peanut heading past the Ferry Terminal. Full lean and all - not amusing stuff I must say.