Technique

Six ways to beat a headwind

How to ease the pain of a headwind

Turbo time

Riding into a headwind is a matter of when, not if
Share the workload if you are riding into a headwind in a group (pic: Bruno Bade/ASO)
Use your gears and treat a headwind as though you were facing a climb (pic: Sirotti)
Get as low and aero as possible (pic: Sirotti)
Plan ahead to make the most of your ride
Embrace headwinds (pic: Media-24)
The turbo trainer is a valuable tool for the time-pressed rider

Turbo time

However positive your attitude, riding into a headwind has a habit of sapping the spirit.

If it all gets too much and the wind is whistling past the bedroom window when you wake, or it’s too dangerous to ride, then hit the turbo trainer.

Alternatively, stay in bed or put your feet up. There’s always tomorrow.

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