How Much Wind Do You Tolerate?
03-11-18, 01:24 PM
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All I know is that I weigh approx 170lbs and on occasion it was dangerous riding with my 50mm wheels when the wind got up. They were the ‘old shape’ though.
03-12-18, 08:51 AM
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Reference: 2015 Almanzo 100 with winds gusting over 20 mph.
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03-12-18, 07:19 PM
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Depends on what the guy dusting the crops had for dinner the night before.
03-12-18, 07:48 PM
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So, for me, it wasn't about wind speed as much as it was about wind direction.
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03-21-18, 07:58 AM
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I've never measured the cross-section of my 4" Fat B Nimble tires, but I can tell you that a gusting cross-wind will grab the front wheel and cause you some control issues.
Reference: 2015 Almanzo 100 with winds gusting over 20 mph.
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Reference: 2015 Almanzo 100 with winds gusting over 20 mph.
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photo credit - tmbimages
That would be DNF (or DNR=did not ride) for me in that event, on any bike, was anyone else using a fatbike?
How many riders dropped out?
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