17-18 w/ gusts to 30, pretty howling for this area.  Stayed home.  I'm
not out trying to train to race for the rent money.

RGZ

On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 6:16 PM, Bill M. <[email protected]> wrote:
> Todays ride was out-and-back with a steady 15 MPH wind, downwind going
> out, upwind coming back, 42 miles total with constant rolling hills. I
> rode my Road Std with 46/30 x 11-32 gearing.  I never needed bottom
> gear, but had to hit the 30 a number of times grinding uphill and into
> the wind.  I wouldn't have wanted to try it on a fixed gear!
>
> Bill
>
> On Apr 3, 12:27 pm, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Riding almost exclusively fixed is interesting at this time of year: rode
>> home from church mostly s partly w, against westerly 30 gusts to 48 and
>> forecast to hit 55. When you have to stand on level ground as you slow down
>> to 11-12 mph, you know the wind is strong.
>>
>> Headwind gear: low in the hooks, elbows bent.
>>
>> A good cycling cap helps keep the dust out of your eyes, too.
>>
>> --
>> Patrick Moore
>> Albuquerque, NM
>> For professional resumes, contact
>> Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected]
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