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Old 02-13-12, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bijan
Sweet! Excellent info.

Could use some shots of you riding the bikes.
Yes.. ^.... Riding techniques is the relevant information for us this past couple of weeks.. While we have had no snow and ice from the Siberian Express, the cold and wind have been terrible.. Especially the wind.. Bike clothes can make the cold tolerable. But, the wind's worst fear is blowing us over.. We've had gusts of up to 60 Miles /Hour..
How does one cope with side gusts of that magnitude.. ? Sometimes, I'll give it a try , but it scares the dickens out of me.. I'll give it a try because I think I know the best routes for protection from the wind.. ( Tree covered as one example.) I feel my heavier touring bike takes the gusts a bit better, but it is still scary.
. What wind conditions do we all find to be our upper limit before we get out the trainer. ? My mileage is down to 41 Km this past week. I am sick of winter..
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