I ride in Colorado where we have a lot of open spaces, and I swear we have headwinds coming from every direction! It really takes its toll physically and I often have a sore neck and shoulders from fighting it. I have almost crashed from 30mph+ cross winds too.
Its funny because I ride a lot of UK Gravel where many of the trails are old railway lines the were "banked in" so the opposite of open spaces, but you often get the same effect as the wind gets funneled, its not really a "headwind" more like very turbulent air smashing you about from all directions and it almost never works in your favor.
@@chris1275cc yeah that pretty much describes it! We have been in a drought for a very long time too. I often have to wear goggles and a Buff so that I don’t get a face full of dust. At least we generally have mild weather and spectacular views.
A good tailwind is always a bonus when out for a quick one. Nearly ended up in a field last year due to a gusting crosswind on a descent and me on deep sections. The worst though has to be the 'wind from everywhere and nowhere' days when it never seems to favor you.
I live and ride in south Louisiana, US, where its typically always windy from off the coast, winds coming in primarily from out of the Gulf, south winds alternately also from the west, and east. So I ride often in headwinds and swirling crosswinds, which I have gotten used to, and actually like better than calm conditions. I prefer riding on windy days, especially when I slog along in a headwind for 20 miles or more and then get that great tailwind heading back. It gets so quiet with the tailwind that all I hear is the sound of my bike tires on the road. What a treat to enjoy!
After I got an e-roadbike I discovered a new type of ride, out with a strong tailwind riding on the threshold of assistance (great fun) and then back home into the wind using the power levels to give you the workout you want. This gives you amazing range and basically sticks two fingers up to wind. Result 😁. Also you can head up a group of friends on the way back sheltering them from the wind.
Old sailor's trick. Lick your index finger completely and hold it up...cool side is where the windis coming from. Great video and tips you two! Super helpful!
Crosswinds are the most dangerous and worst kind for me. I usually go on the road and it blows suddenly toward cars or curbside. I have to hold the handlebar, as strong as I can to ensure it does not blow me too much. I usually check the wind gust rather than the wind direction. I learned to ride in high winds during the 10 years of cycling in the South UK, but you gave me some good tips. Thank you again for the great video. Hank's face is so funny, faking the strong wind. :D
We planned a route that hit the coast during a vicious west wind. We went the opposite direction from normal so along the seafront it pushed us and we were in deep forest when face on..... It was a fast ride!
@@gcn thanks... We opted for "casual and not tiring" over speedy... We are 63 & 66 and ride a tandem, so know how to slipstream with at least one set of eyes closed!
I used to hate riding in the wind because I would push harder then if there was no wind. Now I just accept that the wind is slowing me down but keep my effort the same as it would’ve been and I enjoy it much more.
Ask Geraint about his salto mortale at Gent Wevelgem in the crosswinds. "Challenging" seems an understatement. As I have almost always wind over here in the flatlands of Northern Europe one tip is to always plan your routes with a headwind first and no do not pray for the wind to turn! :P
On windy days, I like to take routes with more tree cover and low in the valley. That way you don't get exposed to the full force of the wind. Also, go out with a headwind, finish with a tail wind.
On my fall/winter (and also spring/summer bad weather) bike, I still use Shamal HPW (on dry roads with sunshine, it is just lovely when the polished hubs are blinking in the sun). Occasionally, in Winter 2020, for the first time in nearly 30 years cycling, I got blown off the road by a really strong crosswind. Since then, I use a Fulcrum Racing Quattro (unfortunately, they are not available in silver - a great mistake of Fulcrum, by the way) in front (it has only a 35mm deep rim), when it is kind of stormy weather, with this tehre is absolutely no problem, I even can stay on my clip-on bar then (the bike is like the summer bike a Giant Cadex converted to a TT bike). Here in Germany, there are no hedges on the side, so there is no escape from crosswinds.
When riding solo, actually leaning into crosswind and using pounted elbow adds to ability to ride. Plus looking at bends esp mountain descents can guve clues eg leaves blowing…again leaning in and pointed elbow useful…great vid
Wearing a jacket really does slow you down considerably. It’s winter here in northern Canada and I’ve had gusts almost bring me to a standstill as my coat flattens and catches the head-on gust. Add the weight of my fat bike and the extra drag/friction of the tires on snow then just a bit of a head wind can take my average speed down under 10 km/hr. On the open lake I’m lucky to get walking speed, at which point I get off and walk anyway till I’ve recovered enough to try again.
Good tips, but I was hoping for more on how to handle deeper section wheels. A lot of top end bikes these days come with ~50mm rims which can make it challenging to handle in windy locations. It would be neat to see a comparison of a few different comparable wheels to see which ones are more or less stable than others.
I have cycled in near hurricane-strength wind while studying in Miami, Florida, USA. It's a terrifying feeling to have a gust pick you up and move you sideways by a foot! There is a sudden feeling of no road contact, then boom! Wheels back on the road again. I also had a massive crash when I was taking a corner and a gust pushed me into a curb. Over the bars! I got lucky and came away with massive road rash only, and ended on a grass verge. Scary!
Manon and Hank are pretty damn good at this presenting game!! Really enjoy the GCN videos.. On the subject of wind. It always seems to be a headwind these days! Maybe I'm just getting old and slow!!
I do a set route, if I get a head wind one section, tail wind the other, but head wind going up hill is no fun. But on shore wind and high tide cycling along the sea front is interesting, dodging big 🌊, character building.
I rode through a sirocco (sandy wind storm) once - we had to get off, and the wind was literally lifting our light carbon bikes out of our hands. Took a lot of strength to prevent them from getting away
omg, that is scary. I had the same here, no sand but lots of damage. My bike was a hybrid and heavy and the wind still lifted it up from my hands pulling me to the roundabout. I just had enough strength to pull it back and get into cover.
I just got a deep set of carbon hoops. I'm heavy, so the wind won't have as much of an effect on me compared to a lighter ride. However, I'm aware to be careful what I wish for. Haven't had rough winds to deal with.
Was waiting for some comment about the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour that was cancelled for strong winds. Lots of crazy videos of people struggling to stand with their bikes
Alone with a steady Crosswind. I’ve in the past played with angling my back in such a way as to use the wind as a push on a sail. Crazy idea, and never been able to quantify the effect. Probably not worth the effort, but it would be cool if it worked.
Monitoring my effort with HR and/or power has revolutionised my approach to a headwind. To paraphrase Greg Lemond, it doesn't get harder, you just go slower. Don't fight a headwind -- you'll lose.
Good tips, can you give some tips to ride in headwinds, plus hot weather, and humidity? I’m signed for a ride where all these conditions apply. How can I prepare before going there?
I used to live in Corpus Christi Texas and the winds would often be over 25 mph with 40 mph gusts. The only way I could ride in those conditions is to plan my route for short (1-2 mile) stretches of head wind. Ten miles into that kind of headwind without a break is brutal.
The good thing about a strong headwind is that I'm usually pretty lonely on the bike path and can put my head down. Glance up, head back down, glance up, head down.
Always be suspicious of a sudden apparent improvement in fitness, lest you turn around on a long out-and-back only to discover it was a tailwind all along. It can be a real grind back home if you put on extra miles outbound on account of how "strong" you were feeling!
A cheap tip that I used, put cotton in your ears. Having the wind whistling in your ears can affect you psychologically. The cotton will cut that sound so you are not concentrating on the sound. It works.
Dear gcn does crosswind affect aero bikes more than 10 year old bikes that don't have aero frames? In the area where I live, the crosswind bothers me the most on every bike ride for over 40 km Vasilis from Greece
Almost all of my rides are dependent on wind direction. I have a few dozen routes in my head and I base where I’ll ride, how I ride, on that wind direction and speed.
I’d also add “don’t lean too much in cornering”, that’s how I broke my elbow: race, zipp 808, wide corner, leaning into it to maximize speed, sudden gust of wind from the inner aaaand… we have lift off!
I have an Orbea, which I love, but the bike's built-in head unit holder is terribly designed. I ended up taking it off, closing up the remaining hole with the "Orbea" plastic stopper and putting on a regular Garmin computer bracket that attaches to the handlebar. my GPS hasn't moved a mm since.
I think the biggest issue riding in wind is the other road users; who don't make allowances for getting blown about; though if it really is that bad, you're probably better riding off road, or indoor trainer.
I find heavier bikes do better in the wind. Might be useful if more hedging was planted in the UK along paths and verges as well as current hedges allowed to grow more freely ie less pruning. Protect your eyes and lips in strong head winds
My 18kg 1990s steel mountain bike does great in the wind. I know plenty about cycling in wind living on a small wind swept island on the edge of the Atlantic ocean.
You don't know about riding in the wind until you come out to the Fens. 30 miles into a 20mph headwind with no trees and few hedgerows to break it up is soul sapping. Just gear down and suck it up.
When I first started riding, many many years ago I was terrified of side wind. Id scream and grap hold of the handlebars... this did not help. It took quite a lot of practice to relax
This is a daily reminder that we, the vast majority of GCN viewers, cycling lovers, do not accept what happened to Chiara in the Zwift Academy and do not accept your shallow excuses. You are also responsible for doing something about it, in respect to your audience. We are not fools.
How can this guy think he represents the majority of GCN viewers? I accept he has an opinion, and some may share it, but I cannot accept his assertion that he represents the majority……has he canvassed all GCN viewers? No. So just accept that you have an opinion but don’t pretend to represent me and probably many others.
@@michaelw7438 Your point is fair. But I still think that my undertanding is likely to be true. If you read the comments and discussions after the last episode of Zwift Academy and estimate the proportion of comments/likes expressing discontent with the results among all comments, you can clearly see it's a majoritarian opinion. But then you can still say that: 1. the number of viewers who posted a comment is relatively small; 2. many GCN viewers didn't even watch the Zwift Academy. But still the number of comments is quite significant and tell us something about the whole (even about the likely opinion of those who didn't watch the show). Of course the sample might be biased and not be very representative of the population, but it's not completely absurd to assume it indicates a trend. So, for the sake of the argument (which does not require a deep statistical analysis) it's safe enough to say that we're talking about a majority (maybe not a "vast majority"). This is the quantitative argument. But there is also a qualitative argument (subjective) that supports the same hypothesis: it simply makes sense when you compare the storyline of the episodes with the final results and you will see that they don't match. Of course there are many possible explanations for that, but none of them is strong enough against the possibility that it was an unfair decision, and the viewers' opinions tend to reflect that.
You say wind, and I'll always have a little PTSD from the 2017 Westside Dirty Benjamin, a gravel century in Minnesota. We fought into headwinds blowing 20-30 mph (30-50 kph), with temps climbing to the 90s F (30+ C) and high humidity. I ran out of water because of the heat and the slow pace taking so much longer to get to the first oasis. Here's short edit from a VERY long day (and DNF) th-cam.com/video/urkG8sAym78/w-d-xo.html
I check the direction of the wind before my ride and adjust my route accordingly, making sure I’ll have a tailwind on my homeward bound section.
Same here
I have a fixed curcuit. During the cold weather here in thailand my usual bike lane starts with a tail but before its a headwind
Until the rotating headwinds foil your plans and result in a headwind both ways.
@@lisashiela9137 Then it’s a change both ways. You up for a challenge? 😃
Good thinking! So block headwind on the way out? 👀
I love the way Hank's head unit was moving around.That could be a result his commitment to riding into the strongest possible winds for this video.
Hank’s head unit was bobbing out of control! 😂
Yep, that head unit movement was pretty noticeable. If you want to generate material fatigue, clamp one end firmly, and flex the other end rapidly.🤔
One of the reasons I love my k-edge mount, light aluminium but the thing is rock solid on the bars. Head unit doesn't move at all.
Hank and Manon do a great job of presentation.
A good team these two 🙌 always high energy!
I ride in Colorado where we have a lot of open spaces, and I swear we have headwinds coming from every direction! It really takes its toll physically and I often have a sore neck and shoulders from fighting it. I have almost crashed from 30mph+ cross winds too.
Its funny because I ride a lot of UK Gravel where many of the trails are old railway lines the were "banked in" so the opposite of open spaces, but you often get the same effect as the wind gets funneled, its not really a "headwind" more like very turbulent air smashing you about from all directions and it almost never works in your favor.
@@chris1275cc yeah that pretty much describes it! We have been in a drought for a very long time too. I often have to wear goggles and a Buff so that I don’t get a face full of dust. At least we generally have mild weather and spectacular views.
I want to see Connor do this video. Wind is so much more of a challenge for us extra tall riders!
A good tailwind is always a bonus when out for a quick one. Nearly ended up in a field last year due to a gusting crosswind on a descent and me on deep sections. The worst though has to be the 'wind from everywhere and nowhere' days when it never seems to favor you.
I live and ride in south Louisiana, US, where its typically always windy from off the coast, winds coming in primarily from out of the Gulf, south winds alternately also from the west, and east. So I ride often in headwinds and swirling crosswinds, which I have gotten used to, and actually like better than calm conditions. I prefer riding on windy days, especially when I slog along in a headwind for 20 miles or more and then get that great tailwind heading back. It gets so quiet with the tailwind that all I hear is the sound of my bike tires on the road. What a treat to enjoy!
What’s up with Hank’s flaccid head unit flapping about? Looks like it’s going to fly off.
I love the silence of the tailwind, riding at a steady 20mph or more with zero wind noise 😎
I think I experienced that nirvana, once...for five minutes.
it's also lovely then cycling at speed with so little effort
Windy days can be challenging but it's all about fun. Thanks guys
Yep! That's why we cycle 🙌
What’s with the floppy GPS mount?
After I got an e-roadbike I discovered a new type of ride, out with a strong tailwind riding on the threshold of assistance (great fun) and then back home into the wind using the power levels to give you the workout you want. This gives you amazing range and basically sticks two fingers up to wind. Result 😁. Also you can head up a group of friends on the way back sheltering them from the wind.
Wonderful video! When pedaling up-wind, Hank's pained face and Manon's pretty cheerful face can be seen in the close-up.
Old sailor's trick. Lick your index finger completely and hold it up...cool side is where the windis coming from. Great video and tips you two! Super helpful!
Crosswinds are the most dangerous and worst kind for me. I usually go on the road and it blows suddenly toward cars or curbside. I have to hold the handlebar, as strong as I can to ensure it does not blow me too much. I usually check the wind gust rather than the wind direction. I learned to ride in high winds during the 10 years of cycling in the South UK, but you gave me some good tips. Thank you again for the great video. Hank's face is so funny, faking the strong wind. :D
We planned a route that hit the coast during a vicious west wind. We went the opposite direction from normal so along the seafront it pushed us and we were in deep forest when face on..... It was a fast ride!
Ooo sounds speedy 💨
@@gcn thanks... We opted for "casual and not tiring" over speedy... We are 63 & 66 and ride a tandem, so know how to slipstream with at least one set of eyes closed!
I used to hate riding in the wind because I would push harder then if there was no wind. Now I just accept that the wind is slowing me down but keep my effort the same as it would’ve been and I enjoy it much more.
You have to give in sometimes 😊
Ask Geraint about his salto mortale at Gent Wevelgem in the crosswinds. "Challenging" seems an understatement. As I have almost always wind over here in the flatlands of Northern Europe one tip is to always plan your routes with a headwind first and no do not pray for the wind to turn! :P
On windy days, I like to take routes with more tree cover and low in the valley. That way you don't get exposed to the full force of the wind. Also, go out with a headwind, finish with a tail wind.
I like to ride on the wheel with my mate on his bike, he's great at breaking wind!
On my fall/winter (and also spring/summer bad weather) bike, I still use Shamal HPW (on dry roads with sunshine, it is just lovely when the polished hubs are blinking in the sun). Occasionally, in Winter 2020, for the first time in nearly 30 years cycling, I got blown off the road by a really strong crosswind. Since then, I use a Fulcrum Racing Quattro (unfortunately, they are not available in silver - a great mistake of Fulcrum, by the way) in front (it has only a 35mm deep rim), when it is kind of stormy weather, with this tehre is absolutely no problem, I even can stay on my clip-on bar then (the bike is like the summer bike a Giant Cadex converted to a TT bike). Here in Germany, there are no hedges on the side, so there is no escape from crosswinds.
When riding solo, actually leaning into crosswind and using pounted elbow adds to ability to ride. Plus looking at bends esp mountain descents can guve clues eg leaves blowing…again leaning in and pointed elbow useful…great vid
Wearing a jacket really does slow you down considerably. It’s winter here in northern Canada and I’ve had gusts almost bring me to a standstill as my coat flattens and catches the head-on gust. Add the weight of my fat bike and the extra drag/friction of the tires on snow then just a bit of a head wind can take my average speed down under 10 km/hr. On the open lake I’m lucky to get walking speed, at which point I get off and walk anyway till I’ve recovered enough to try again.
Good tips, but I was hoping for more on how to handle deeper section wheels. A lot of top end bikes these days come with ~50mm rims which can make it challenging to handle in windy locations. It would be neat to see a comparison of a few different comparable wheels to see which ones are more or less stable than others.
I have cycled in near hurricane-strength wind while studying in Miami, Florida, USA. It's a terrifying feeling to have a gust pick you up and move you sideways by a foot! There is a sudden feeling of no road contact, then boom! Wheels back on the road again. I also had a massive crash when I was taking a corner and a gust pushed me into a curb. Over the bars! I got lucky and came away with massive road rash only, and ended on a grass verge. Scary!
woah
Great video Manon and Hank. Awesome advice I can use in the spring of 2023.
Manon and Hank are pretty damn good at this presenting game!! Really enjoy the GCN videos..
On the subject of wind. It always seems to be a headwind these days! Maybe I'm just getting old and slow!!
I do a set route, if I get a head wind one section, tail wind the other, but head wind going up hill is no fun. But on shore wind and high tide cycling along the sea front is interesting, dodging big 🌊, character building.
hank's computer wobbling like that looks very precarious.
I rode through a sirocco (sandy wind storm) once - we had to get off, and the wind was literally lifting our light carbon bikes out of our hands. Took a lot of strength to prevent them from getting away
omg, that is scary. I had the same here, no sand but lots of damage. My bike was a hybrid and heavy and the wind still lifted it up from my hands pulling me to the roundabout. I just had enough strength to pull it back and get into cover.
Here in the Netherlands wind is just the equivalent of a monster climb.
That black/gold Orbea is supernice!
Wind makes you either faster or stronger💡
Hahaha a cyclists best friend? 😂
I just got a deep set of carbon hoops. I'm heavy, so the wind won't have as much of an effect on me compared to a lighter ride. However, I'm aware to be careful what I wish for. Haven't had rough winds to deal with.
One of the things I love about a tailwind is just the silence of it. No wind noise in the ears.
Was waiting for some comment about the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour that was cancelled for strong winds. Lots of crazy videos of people struggling to stand with their bikes
Alone with a steady Crosswind. I’ve in the past played with angling my back in such a way as to use the wind as a push on a sail. Crazy idea, and never been able to quantify the effect. Probably not worth the effort, but it would be cool if it worked.
Monitoring my effort with HR and/or power has revolutionised my approach to a headwind. To paraphrase Greg Lemond, it doesn't get harder, you just go slower. Don't fight a headwind -- you'll lose.
Why is vuelta a son juanok not in race schedule at gcn + ?
They just love sprinting around the camera moto!
Great tips! Love Hank's slo-mo facials! 😂
Really not concerned about the wind unless its extreme. More fun to just get out there and enjoy the ride.
Good tips, can you give some tips to ride in headwinds, plus hot weather, and humidity? I’m signed for a ride where all these conditions apply. How can I prepare before going there?
Excellent video about ridding in the wind. "The answer my friends is blowing in the wind."
I used to live in Corpus Christi Texas and the winds would often be over 25 mph with 40 mph gusts. The only way I could ride in those conditions is to plan my route for short (1-2 mile) stretches of head wind. Ten miles into that kind of headwind without a break is brutal.
Only once, rode 50 miles out (north) with a tailwind. Turned to come home, a cold front passed, and rode 50 miles home (south) with a tail wind.
when riding in a group and there is a cross wind, i find the best spot to ride by listening to the wind. quiet wind means im in the sweet spot!
The good thing about a strong headwind is that I'm usually pretty lonely on the bike path and can put my head down. Glance up, head back down, glance up, head down.
I ve been gine a while. Good video wind whats it good for. Sometimes head wind both ways yuk.
The Wind will make you stronger so always enjoy it and use it as a tool.
Always be suspicious of a sudden apparent improvement in fitness, lest you turn around on a long out-and-back only to discover it was a tailwind all along. It can be a real grind back home if you put on extra miles outbound on account of how "strong" you were feeling!
A cheap tip that I used, put cotton in your ears. Having the wind whistling in your ears can affect you psychologically. The cotton will cut that sound so you are not concentrating on the sound. It works.
Where I ride in the winter is no wind at all...maybe when I open the balcony door...but even at that moment I turn the trainer to have tailwind :))
Ride/ pilot a Whike. It's a road legal land yacht with pedals.
Hank what kind of head unit mount is that? It’s got more flexibility that my knees do!
Dear gcn
does crosswind affect aero bikes more than 10 year old bikes that don't have aero frames?
In the area where I live, the crosswind bothers me the most on every bike ride for over 40 km
Vasilis from Greece
you could try to add a shark fin on your helmet.
"flop flop flop flop flop"-- Hank's head unit.
1:50 I just wish I could unsee that moment...
😂
I struggle against a strong headwind my hands on drop bars. I am planning my route as to avoid open sections.
There is no such thing as a tailwind. You are just super strong that day.
That's what we tell people anyway 😂
Hanks computer mount sure flexes a lot. Seems it would eventually fatigue and break.
For a real cyclist, wind is not an obstacle it is a state of mind!
Almost all of my rides are dependent on wind direction. I have a few dozen routes in my head and I base where I’ll ride, how I ride, on that wind direction and speed.
Hanks bike computer mount was stressing me out 😂
I’d also add “don’t lean too much in cornering”, that’s how I broke my elbow: race, zipp 808, wide corner, leaning into it to maximize speed, sudden gust of wind from the inner aaaand… we have lift off!
I have an Orbea, which I love, but the bike's built-in head unit holder is terribly designed. I ended up taking it off, closing up the remaining hole with the "Orbea" plastic stopper and putting on a regular Garmin computer bracket that attaches to the handlebar. my GPS hasn't moved a mm since.
Was wondering what was going on with that! It's really bouncing all over the place.
I would like to know how much protection from a strong head wind Conner would get if following the wheels of Manon.
Was out in a 50 mph headwind about a month ago. Whole route felt like I was climbing a steep hill!
Sounds nasty 😬
I wouldn't venture out if it was that windy.
Please keep in mind other road users, especially in a group with side winds. Also wind direction can alter if you are descending.
Great point! Stay safe, and don't head out in extreme winds.
I think the biggest issue riding in wind is the other road users; who don't make allowances for getting blown about; though if it really is that bad, you're probably better riding off road, or indoor trainer.
I find heavier bikes do better in the wind. Might be useful if more hedging was planted in the UK along paths and verges as well as current hedges allowed to grow more freely ie less pruning. Protect your eyes and lips in strong head winds
My 18kg 1990s steel mountain bike does great in the wind. I know plenty about cycling in wind living on a small wind swept island on the edge of the Atlantic ocean.
“Take your turn on the front when it’s a tailwind, then drop back in the headwind“
But what if everyone on your ride applies that ‘strategy’ 😂 ?
You need a super compact and light cyclist to demonstrate the travails of riding despite strong gusty crosswinds for them while riding solo.
I love riding in the wind.., half the time.
Why is Hanks bike computer wobbling around like that 😂 must be held on with cable ties and chewing gum! Bodge
How long should the grass be to used as a visual windsock ?
What species of grass?
Riding on the drops is safer too - for going down hill, round corners, cross winds ….. (Hank - take note!)
What brand of sunglasses is Manon wearing?
Sometimes it feels like I'm heading into the wind whichever way I ride
Wind, check it, if over 15 mph head to appropriate Strava segment. 🚴🏼🌀
what is the deal with your head units bouncing around so wildly?
Is Hank’s wahoo mount made of cheese 😂
best tip if it's really windy? stay home on the turbo trainer :)
No mention of the extremely dangerous situation when a large vehicle overtakes you blocking the wind blowing from its direction?
Is it only me, who surprised how similar Orbea Orca and Canyon Aeroad are in real life? 😊
What is this "tailwind" you speak of? I have never encountered such things. All my rides are headwinds.
You have to ride really slowly to benefit from a tailwind. At best it reduces the headwind.
What’s up with Hank’s floppy computer mount?
I am the wind.
where has hank been gcn. he's your best "in the field" presenter.
You don't know about riding in the wind until you come out to the Fens. 30 miles into a 20mph headwind with no trees and few hedgerows to break it up is soul sapping. Just gear down and suck it up.
When I first started riding, many many years ago I was terrified of side wind. Id scream and grap hold of the handlebars... this did not help. It took quite a lot of practice to relax
Looking at grass and trees🙋🏼🤷🏻🤦🏽♂️ !
Hank may want to check the bolts holding his computer mount. Lots of wobble.
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This is a daily reminder that we, the vast majority of GCN viewers, cycling lovers, do not accept what happened to Chiara in the Zwift Academy and do not accept your shallow excuses. You are also responsible for doing something about it, in respect to your audience. We are not fools.
How can this guy think he represents the majority of GCN viewers? I accept he has an opinion, and some may share it, but I cannot accept his assertion that he represents the majority……has he canvassed all GCN viewers? No. So just accept that you have an opinion but don’t pretend to represent me and probably many others.
@@michaelw7438 Your point is fair. But I still think that my undertanding is likely to be true. If you read the comments and discussions after the last episode of Zwift Academy and estimate the proportion of comments/likes expressing discontent with the results among all comments, you can clearly see it's a majoritarian opinion. But then you can still say that: 1. the number of viewers who posted a comment is relatively small; 2. many GCN viewers didn't even watch the Zwift Academy. But still the number of comments is quite significant and tell us something about the whole (even about the likely opinion of those who didn't watch the show). Of course the sample might be biased and not be very representative of the population, but it's not completely absurd to assume it indicates a trend. So, for the sake of the argument (which does not require a deep statistical analysis) it's safe enough to say that we're talking about a majority (maybe not a "vast majority"). This is the quantitative argument. But there is also a qualitative argument (subjective) that supports the same hypothesis: it simply makes sense when you compare the storyline of the episodes with the final results and you will see that they don't match. Of course there are many possible explanations for that, but none of them is strong enough against the possibility that it was an unfair decision, and the viewers' opinions tend to reflect that.
What's a tailwind?
It's what I get after eating certain food.
You say wind, and I'll always have a little PTSD from the 2017 Westside Dirty Benjamin, a gravel century in Minnesota. We fought into headwinds blowing 20-30 mph (30-50 kph), with temps climbing to the 90s F (30+ C) and high humidity. I ran out of water because of the heat and the slow pace taking so much longer to get to the first oasis. Here's short edit from a VERY long day (and DNF) th-cam.com/video/urkG8sAym78/w-d-xo.html
I see what you did there
Also don’t hog the road and piss the metal boxes off !