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12-14-2004, 09:13 AM

dgk wrote:
> It was pretty chilly this morning, around 36F. But that wasn't much of
> a problem. The problem was that 15mph breeze heading due east, and I'm
> heading due west. I barely made 6mph up the 59th street bridge!
>
> I could tell it had no side component since the odd paper was blowing
> right at me. Should be ok going home though unless it shifts around.

What do you mean, "unless"?

Bill "headwinds in all directions" S.

12-14-2004, 09:43 AM

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:07:07 -0500, "Roger Zoul"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Ron Hardin wrote:
>|| dgk wrote:
>|||
>||| It was pretty chilly this morning, around 36F. But that wasn't much
>||| of a problem. The problem was that 15mph breeze heading due east,
>||| and I'm heading due west. I barely made 6mph up the 59th street
>||| bridge!
>|||
>||| I could tell it had no side component since the odd paper was
>||| blowing right at me. Should be ok going home though unless it
>||| shifts around.
>|||
>||| Tomorrow promises colder weather but less breezy.
>||
>|| Get a Davis WindScribe. You get an airspeed to root for, wind chill
>|| if you want. You can look at max and min as well. Much better than
>|| a speedometer in headwinds.
>||
>|| [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>Interesting gadgit. For $15, I'd love to have it. For $80, no friggin way.
>

Ah, but the Kestrel 1000 is only $70. Still, a bit steep. Plus, with
my hands in gloves inside gloves, I don't think I can hold this. I
think I need longer handlebars.

12-14-2004, 09:43 AM

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:07:07 -0500, "Roger Zoul"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Ron Hardin wrote:
>|| dgk wrote:
>|||
>||| It was pretty chilly this morning, around 36F. But that wasn't much
>||| of a problem. The problem was that 15mph breeze heading due east,
>||| and I'm heading due west. I barely made 6mph up the 59th street
>||| bridge!
>|||
>||| I could tell it had no side component since the odd paper was
>||| blowing right at me. Should be ok going home though unless it
>||| shifts around.
>|||
>||| Tomorrow promises colder weather but less breezy.
>||
>|| Get a Davis WindScribe. You get an airspeed to root for, wind chill
>|| if you want. You can look at max and min as well. Much better than
>|| a speedometer in headwinds.
>||
>|| [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>Interesting gadgit. For $15, I'd love to have it. For $80, no friggin way.
>

Ah, but the Kestrel 1000 is only $70. Still, a bit steep. Plus, with
my hands in gloves inside gloves, I don't think I can hold this. I
think I need longer handlebars.

12-14-2004, 09:43 AM

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:07:07 -0500, "Roger Zoul"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Ron Hardin wrote:
>|| dgk wrote:
>|||
>||| It was pretty chilly this morning, around 36F. But that wasn't much
>||| of a problem. The problem was that 15mph breeze heading due east,
>||| and I'm heading due west. I barely made 6mph up the 59th street
>||| bridge!
>|||
>||| I could tell it had no side component since the odd paper was
>||| blowing right at me. Should be ok going home though unless it
>||| shifts around.
>|||
>||| Tomorrow promises colder weather but less breezy.
>||
>|| Get a Davis WindScribe. You get an airspeed to root for, wind chill
>|| if you want. You can look at max and min as well. Much better than
>|| a speedometer in headwinds.
>||
>|| [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>Interesting gadgit. For $15, I'd love to have it. For $80, no friggin way.
>

Ah, but the Kestrel 1000 is only $70. Still, a bit steep. Plus, with
my hands in gloves inside gloves, I don't think I can hold this. I
think I need longer handlebars.

12-14-2004, 09:43 AM

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:07:07 -0500, "Roger Zoul"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Ron Hardin wrote:
>|| dgk wrote:
>|||
>||| It was pretty chilly this morning, around 36F. But that wasn't much
>||| of a problem. The problem was that 15mph breeze heading due east,
>||| and I'm heading due west. I barely made 6mph up the 59th street
>||| bridge!
>|||
>||| I could tell it had no side component since the odd paper was
>||| blowing right at me. Should be ok going home though unless it
>||| shifts around.
>|||
>||| Tomorrow promises colder weather but less breezy.
>||
>|| Get a Davis WindScribe. You get an airspeed to root for, wind chill
>|| if you want. You can look at max and min as well. Much better than
>|| a speedometer in headwinds.
>||
>|| [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>Interesting gadgit. For $15, I'd love to have it. For $80, no friggin way.
>

Ah, but the Kestrel 1000 is only $70. Still, a bit steep. Plus, with
my hands in gloves inside gloves, I don't think I can hold this. I
think I need longer handlebars.