I was riding today and had a bit of a different experience. Around 35 mph, as I was passing by buildings, I would get side winds. No biggie as far as controlling the bike. BUT.... something I never felt before. I was getting a somewhat high frequency buffeting on my head that actually blurred my vision a bit. I felt nothing on my body other then my head. Now I know I have a big head, but I never thought I had a boat sail.
I read here about buffeting, but I thought it was a slow frequency affair, not this vision blurring thingy.
I'm 5'10" with stock windshield. I feel no wind on my chest at higher speeds and I didn't get that buffeting when I was going 50mph. I'm wearing an HJC FS3 open face, 3/4 helmet.
This is the first time I felt it. Is this normal? Is it the bike? The helmet? The interaction between the two at certain speeds and wind directions? Or my big fat head?
Do I have to strap a chain from my head to my butt to stop it?
PS. Please don't shoot me if I'm asking a stupid question. The last time I rode, most of you weren't born and I don't remember this "experience" 40 years ago.
I read here about buffeting, but I thought it was a slow frequency affair, not this vision blurring thingy.
I'm 5'10" with stock windshield. I feel no wind on my chest at higher speeds and I didn't get that buffeting when I was going 50mph. I'm wearing an HJC FS3 open face, 3/4 helmet.
This is the first time I felt it. Is this normal? Is it the bike? The helmet? The interaction between the two at certain speeds and wind directions? Or my big fat head?
Do I have to strap a chain from my head to my butt to stop it?
PS. Please don't shoot me if I'm asking a stupid question. The last time I rode, most of you weren't born and I don't remember this "experience" 40 years ago.