Install the studded tires on the one commuter that gets them, dig out all the layers and re-evaluate what is still serviceable. Match up the 5000 pairs of gloves, mitts, glo-mitts, etc (always looking for the holy grail, have not yet found it). Look again for better overshoes for cold rain; still haven't found the best solution there either.
Aside from the drudgery, get the fatbike ready for the 10 days where I can use it :). Prepare to enjoy some cold weekend AM mtb rides. On Monday, November 10, 2025 at 12:35:00 AM UTC-5 Robert Tilley wrote: > Winters here are pretty extreme so about this time of year I unpack the > socks that were put away last year so that my toes don’t get cold wearing > the sandals I wear year round. I also check to make sure I have some long > sleeve shirts ready to go. > > Winters here do get somewhat cold. I have had morning commutes in the 20’s > but that’s about as cold as it gets. Rain is typically not a major part of > winter though we do get enough that I have bikes with fenders always ready. > > Robert Tilley > San Diego, CA > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 9, 2025, at 2:18 PM, Jay <[email protected]> wrote: > > Winter arrive this morning in the form of 5-10cm of snow so I decided to > start my winter preparations. > > > - Salsa Fargo is my winter bike, I have a second wheelset with 2.2" > studded tires; the wheels are not on yet, but will be if needed. I put > fenders on it, added a 1/4 frame bag for carrying extras, plus a different > seat post > - Roadini, I want to add softer brake pads that are better when it's under > zero. The Tektro ones don't work great in the winter (I don't ride this > when the roads are bad, but I ride it often as they get cleared enough). > - Trainer Bike: Now that I've switched to B17 from C17, I've added one to > my indoor trainer bike (old road bike). That was a chore! Had some seat > post issues: I took the post that was on there and put it on the Fargo, as > it had set back and the B17 and how I sit on it wants set back. I then > started seeing what posts I can add. The kalloy that came with the > Roadini, should be 27.2, but drops right into the seat tube. Curious. I > then tried another post, almost couldn't push it down because a proper 27.2 > doesn't fit the seat tube well because it's an old bike / seat tub has some > build within. Finally got it down there and dialled in height, tilt and > set back (took a long time). What's up with the kalloy though? Nothing > slides into that bike's seat tube instantly dropping all the way down. I'm > going to measure it with callipers later. > > What kind of preparations to you all make? Depending on where you live, > maybe you just put a light jacket in the closet ;-) > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ca0f19ab-20fe-4614-bc80-99f2a55f9e23n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ca0f19ab-20fe-4614-bc80-99f2a55f9e23n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d12f0f4c-dcf5-44c9-bee3-5252d84b2d82n%40googlegroups.com.
