Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 21408964)

Depends on the weight, they're like $2.oo a pound at my grocery store. Good eatin'

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21409083)

And you all mocked with I did a one-hour time trial at the office park.

https://twitter.com/coffeeshopjihad/...56353004101636

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 21409011)

Departmental Zoom "happy hour" at 4. Wondering if I should appear with a beer.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 21409242)

Drinking water supply line?
I'm about to order materials for an underground sprinkler run in the front yard. Woohoo!

Originally Posted by big john (Post 21408961)

There is a large peacock in our neighborhood, it's now the season for him to start screaming again..

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21409174)

Okay, guys. Here's where I admit what a total wuss of a nervous, incompetent, old man I am.

As some of you know, I recently acquired a super-nice set of wheels. They are about 1440g, 35mm deep and I have 25mm GP5000s mounted on them. They are noticeably faster than the decent set I was riding before, but I have one complaint. To wit, they scare the snot out of me descending on rough pavement and/or gusty winds. Yesterday, I had a big tailwind on the homeward leg and had a bunch of 30 mph stretches in the drops where I wondered whether I was going to be able to hold it together and stay out of a death wobble. Some of this was clearly mental and went away when I reset my position, shifted weight aft, and relaxed my arms, but I've never had it so bad with any other set of wheels. My inclination is to work on the mental part with progressive exposure, but I am also concerned about the risk. Any helpful suggestions? Anyone think 28s would help?

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 21409362)

It seems really odd that 35mm would be a handful in wind. How deep were your previous wheels?

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 21409422)

Peacocks are edible in case you were wondering.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21408993)

The principle sounds right, but that's a plume with a hang time of 14 s and has to assume no breeze at all. It translates to a 410' plume for a cyclist traveling at 20 mph, but with a lower concentration of aerosol. That's just not something I can act on rationally.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21409174)

Okay, guys. Here's where I admit what a total wuss of a nervous, incompetent, old man I am.

As some of you know, I recently acquired a super-nice set of wheels. They are about 1440g, 35mm deep and I have 25mm GP5000s mounted on them. They are noticeably faster than the decent set I was riding before, but I have one complaint. To wit, they scare the snot out of me descending on rough pavement and/or gusty winds. Yesterday, I had a big tailwind on the homeward leg and had a bunch of 30 mph stretches in the drops where I wondered whether I was going to be able to hold it together and stay out of a death wobble. Some of this was clearly mental and went away when I reset my position, shifted weight aft, and relaxed my arms, but I've never had it so bad with any other set of wheels. My inclination is to work on the mental part with progressive exposure, but I am also concerned about the risk. Any helpful suggestions? Anyone think 28s would help?

Originally Posted by big john (Post 21409429)

I wasn't.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21409174)

Anyone think 28s would help?

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21409174)

Okay, guys. Here's where I admit what a total wuss of a nervous, incompetent, old man I am.

As some of you know, I recently acquired a super-nice set of wheels. They are about 1440g, 35mm deep and I have 25mm GP5000s mounted on them. They are noticeably faster than the decent set I was riding before, but I have one complaint. To wit, they scare the snot out of me descending on rough pavement and/or gusty winds. Yesterday, I had a big tailwind on the homeward leg and had a bunch of 30 mph stretches in the drops where I wondered whether I was going to be able to hold it together and stay out of a death wobble. Some of this was clearly mental and went away when I reset my position, shifted weight aft, and relaxed my arms, but I've never had it so bad with any other set of wheels. My inclination is to work on the mental part with progressive exposure, but I am also concerned about the risk. Any helpful suggestions? Anyone think 28s would help?

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 21409456)

And, FWIW, winds yesterday made my ride a "pay attention" affair, too. No real butt-clenching moments, but I was certainly deliberate even when grabbing a water bottle.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 21409242)

Drinking water supply line?
I'm about to order materials for an underground sprinkler run in the front yard. Woohoo!

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21409174)

Okay, guys. Here's where I admit what a total wuss of a nervous, incompetent, old man I am.

As some of you know, I recently acquired a super-nice set of wheels. They are about 1440g, 35mm deep and I have 25mm GP5000s mounted on them. They are noticeably faster than the decent set I was riding before, but I have one complaint. To wit, they scare the snot out of me descending on rough pavement and/or gusty winds. Yesterday, I had a big tailwind on the homeward leg and had a bunch of 30 mph stretches in the drops where I wondered whether I was going to be able to hold it together and stay out of a death wobble. Some of this was clearly mental and went away when I reset my position, shifted weight aft, and relaxed my arms, but I've never had it so bad with any other set of wheels. My inclination is to work on the mental part with progressive exposure, but I am also concerned about the risk. Any helpful suggestions? Anyone think 28s would help?

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 21409362)

It seems really odd that 35mm would be a handful in wind. How deep were your previous wheels?

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 21409575)

Nothing changed but the wheels?

Originally Posted by abshipp (Post 21409423)

I'm a little confused as to what exactly the fear is rooted in? Structural integrity because of the really light weight? Really sensitive steering with the reduced weight and you're feeling the bike is behaving in a way that is outside of your bike handling comfort zone? Or something else?

:foo:

I can sympathize with concern about component performance, when speeds start to climb I start to wonder just how strong the stuff I'm riding is. But I'm a fatty and ride used stuff with decades of unknown history, so it might be a little more justified :lol:

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21409582)

It's really more the pavement thing, as I think about it.

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 21409451)

Gain weight. :innocent:

Seriously, I was on 55mm rims today in gusty 20-25 mph winds and managed fine. OK, I admit I had a couple pucker moments. :D

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 21409449)

It would mean more trail and a larger contact patch (assuming you lower pressure appropriately). You might feel a stability difference... probably wouldn't hurt.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 21409456)

And, FWIW, winds yesterday made my ride a "pay attention" affair, too. No real butt-clenching moments, but I was certainly deliberate even when grabbing a water bottle.