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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 10, 2006 10:49:39 GMT
The only time I never feel that confident when riding is in the wind, and we get a lot of them here on the South Coast especialy on the coast road which I need to use every day. If it is very bad the scoot gets left at home but wondered if anybody had some good riding tips for windy conditions?
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Post by lplatewarrior on Jul 10, 2006 10:56:57 GMT
Yeah. don't ride in wind, unless you desperately have to. If you do you find yourself adjusting your style of riding to accomadate the wind. I don't know how but I do.
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Post by rudd06 on Jul 10, 2006 11:00:10 GMT
well might seem like common sense but ride slower in high winds and extremely slow if u are in a crosswind as they are more likely to throw u off balance
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 10, 2006 11:06:12 GMT
Yes I do slow down I think you have to balance keeping up the power and controll whilst at the same time going slow enough to react to the gusts. I see a lot of the youngsters tucking in their arms and legs and leaning over the handle bars. I guess to help with the slip stream, I cant say I have found it a help and am not sure how safe that is.
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Post by zafer on Jul 10, 2006 19:45:32 GMT
winds or gusty winds are a problem all the time for two wheelers and it is best to give them a rest when there are any ,it is when they hit you from the side you can loose your balance and damage is done.
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Post by ally1756 on Jul 11, 2006 1:03:50 GMT
i hate riding in the wind pushes me over the lanes and makes it so hard to steer!! and headwinds slow me down like hell!
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Post by andyscooter on Jul 11, 2006 8:11:19 GMT
ride in the middle of your lane that way if wind pushes you sidewards youve still got space either side to correct yourself also try and ride slower but not too slow cos you will be even more unstable
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Post by drzoom on Jul 11, 2006 18:29:09 GMT
I came over the Forth Bridge a couple of hours ago, it had a 40MPH speed restriction on it due to strong winds.
As someone who does this fairly regularly I would agree with the above advice. Keep a steady speed (around the 40mph mark is fine), ride in the middle of the lane, if your crossing a suspension bridge beware of the uprights as these can give you a moment of calm in amongst the buffeting which can be disconcerting. Try and not grip the handlebars too tightly as every shake or judder will be transmitted to the bars more strongly. Concentrate !!
I have been out on some very windy days and have never been blown across a lane, if this is happening then there is no way you should be out !
The BBC has an excellent local weather site which can offer up to date predictions of the weather ahead, well worth consulting if you are planning a longer trip. The forth Bridge has a great website that alerts me to weather problems which I can check before setting out if it looks dodgy.
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