fellow cyclists.why is the wind always blowing in my face and never behind me?
457462
Physics. No wonder everybody hates physics ...
1022014
well if the wind is not blowing then you will have high pressure and rising until the weather is about to change. not sure about the other stuff you typed under your major question.
194107
Who is blowing at the nape of my neck? Is it the spring wind flowing through my window? Is it my imagination roaring around? I cant figure it out, my lover or myself? Who is blowing at the nape of my neck? I try to stop the breeze, yet it tingles and feels utterly good. I want to fight back, yet it tickles underneath my skin. What is that blowing... that sensational fresh breeze.
641866
wind blows from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
735414
Not all mountain bikers do that.  Watch a pro sometime.  Some mountain bikers prefer to mash, but some prefer to spin.  I aim to spin.  I shift down, keep my cadence as steady as possible and keep my momentum up.  However, occasionally, due to a technical feature, a turn or a super steep hill, I end up mashing a bit more.  \n\nYou will be much more efficient if you spin, however, occasionally, being able to mash up a short steep hill can be beneficial.
985321
No, because the headwind still flows around and past your body.  Air is a "fluid" substance, and so will deform around any impedence it meets.  Don't confuse POWER with VELOCITY, since they are different things.  If you were on a bicycle putting out the POWER required to go 25mph, and there was a solid force pushing against you with that same power, your net speed would be zero.  But since wind isn't solid aerodynamics are what affect your net speed, not power.\n\nAerodynamics is far more complex than having a headwind theoretically counteract the forward motion of a solid object.  For a general rule, however, it's a pretty safe bet that at bicycling speeds you will gain or lose about half of the wind speed against your current velocity.\n\nSo if you're putting out constant power required to do 25 mph into a 25mph headwind, you would effectively subtract half of the headwind's speed from your curent speed.  In this case the math is easy, and you would be going 13.5mph with the same power output.\n\nKeep in mind that you can alter your bike, body positioning, and fitness level to increase aerodynamic efficiency, so the above is a gross generalization.
303292
To check direction of the WIND ?
472635
I commute and shop by bike, but thats just pottering. When I ride seriously (at least once a week) I ride a minumum 4 hours and usually longer than that. Sometimes I'll be on-road, sometimes mixed, sometimes off-road. I try to average in excess of 14mph irrespective of terrain.\n\nOccasionally I do long rides (80-100 miles), almost exclusively on-road. I'll average about 10mph on these and I'll usually do it all over again the next day. These long rides take it out of you, but they're immensely rewarding mentally and physically. \n\nIf you're feeling knackered at the end of rides it may not be exclusively a fitness problem - cycling is all about technique - always try to get into a rhythm that minimises effort and at which you feel comfortable oveer long periods. Only push it when you really need a burn - maybe sprinting the last 5 miles of a ride for instance.
625327
Like everyone else has stated (for the most part), ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHEN RIDING A BIKE!  ALWAYS!
382138
I live three miles from my job.  Ride a bike two days a week.  Support wind generated electricity because it is right, not cheaper.  Unfortunately, this is not enough. Hope someone else out there is doing SOMETHING!!!!!!!
33050
I have been looking at this myself and the general feeling is as long as you get your body horizontal to the ground thier is not much more you can to to improve aerodynamics. Their is a good few pages on lance armstrongs and the discovery teams web pages on aerodynamicss, check it out.
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Wind protection! On an upright cruiser bike, anything over 70mph makes you have to hold on for dear life... Haivng a windshield protects you from wind hitting your chest and wanting to pull you off the bike... Also stops bugs from getting in your mouth (if you wear an open faced helmet), and rain from pelting you...being hit on the flesh with a bug or rain drops at 75mph is like getting shot with a BB gun...its stings! \n\nI have a new Kawi Z1000 which is a "naked" bike - has no fairings. But, it has a small little "flyscreen" windshield. Surprisingly, this provides enough protection to get the wind off your chest and at least up and over your shoulders...
710085
It usually blows sideways.
845171
1. Why is this in CYCLING?\n2. No you won't!
568304
Wind speed is never zero.  It seems like it somedays, but higher up it is windy. Just look at the clouds.
1057407
When it's time to ride, ride! Don't listen to music. If you ride on the roads, it prevents you from hearing traffic, plus you hear assorted rattles and squeaks and stuff from your bike that can indicate mechanical problems. If you're a mountain biker, your bike tells you all sorts of stuff if you're listening: When your tires are breaking loose in a turn, when your gears aren't shifting right, when you're getting a flat. A few times, I've even hear animals that could've ruined my day (mostly rattlesnakes).
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maybe it's her way of getting you to massage her.\n\n(get some tablets from the chemist to relieve trapped wind, especially if it's painful).