Okay, I have some P50 fenders on my Bombadil, and I have a set of
Michelin 2 XC AT tires that would be okay for the rail trail come
snow time, but I wondered about using them with the 50mm fenders,
since the Michelins are more or less the same width. This would only
be for the snowy months, and my
FWIW, I've used 60 mm fenders on bikes with 60 mm + tires, and while
the sidewalls peak out from underneath the fenders still do a very
good job of keeping the slush and water and mud off me and the bike.
It seems that most of the throw-off is from the center of the tire --
I suppose the
Great Patrick, thanks for the info. Woo-hoo now for some snow!
Not really though. More like survival. I dream of the warm desert in
winter.
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Tell us how the 50s work in snow. I've got 60s (BAs and Exiwolfs),
nyah, nyah nyah! (But very little, snow.)
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote:
Great Patrick, thanks for the info. Woo-hoo now for some snow!
Not really though. More like survival. I dream of
If I can stick to riding on the flat rails-to-trails and its compacted
crushed stone surface when the snow hits, I think I'll stick to the
Bombadil and some Panaracer Fire Pro 700x45 or maybe Nokian W106. I've
read the studs do nothing for you on a crushed stone surface though,
so the Fire Pro's
I have been riding as much as possible in Minnesota winter going back
to 2004, and I LOVE it! Nokians were my first studded tires, but now
I'm committed to Schwalbe studded models, which are lighter, have more
studs, and seem to roll easier. Winter riding is in many ways
different than summer
Conditions can change so much from hour to hour in the winter.
Sometimes the snow is hard and iced over in the morning, then by
afternoon it has softened and the going is really slow.
I ride my bike to work in the winter. Last winter it was a combination
of a mountain bike with spiked tires on
Have done beater bikes in the past. This year am planning on riding
my Surly LHT with 26 wheels in the winter. Probably also my Salsa
Fargo. Both will have studded tires. The Sam Hillborne will be
inside on the trainer. Will also be my first winter using drop bars.
Previously have only had
I have an old dented-up '88 Trek 400 that has a 60cm top-tube.You
can find some older frames with longer TT's; they might not fit you
as well as your Bombadil but compared to the agony of winter commuting
in the god forsaken salt-belt, who cares if it fits.
Also, Surly LHT's and cross-checks
I have an old Univega hybrid with fenders and studded Nokian tires:
works great around Ames, IA in the winter and I can cycle in all
weather save deep snow. I use it more as a utility cycle than a road
bike and would not consider taking my Ram out on salty roads, even if
clear.
Steve
On Oct 16,
I'm lucky (er, lucky) to live in a place so cold that there's no
point salting the roads, so I don't worry about corrosion. I do worry
about sharing the road with drivers when the roads are covered with
ice or snow (from now till sometime in March). Something about seeing
a car in the ditch
On Oct 16, 2010, at 12:16 PM, Garth wrote:
What do you folks that live in the cold do for the winter?
Stay off the roads. There's no reason to be unnecessarily
miserable. Winter means streets covered in ice and snow, shared
with drivers who have 1/10 the traction they are used to and
Yes Tim, That's my conclusion after thinking about it. Our roads are
bad enough, add the hilly terrain, and it makes for some dirty, scary
riding.
The Bombadil and some 2.1 or 45mm Nokian studded tires should be okay
for the flat rails to trails. Maybe even some good knobbies. I have a
set of
My fendered 1983 Trek 610 fixie is the winter beater. It has the rust
to justify why the pretty bikes hibernate. Boston winters are cold
but not at all unbearable; salty roads and black ice are the worst
parts.
When the Trek expires, I'll probably get a Surly Cross Check with
mildly studded
Rollers make me crazy after an hour or so. The weather has to be
rotten to make rollers preferable to riding outside.
The Cross Check or similar (Pake C'mute, Soma DC, etc) is probably a
good bet. Cheap and well made. Room for fenders and studs.
On Oct 16, 1:16 pm, Garth garth...@gmail.com
Everyone's more polite on the road during the winter. Drivers
included.
I've put my Saluki through two Cleveland hellish winters (salt, snow,
grime, and all) and it's made it just fine. Just take care of it after
salty rides (wash down and a dry, then lube the chain) and it will be
fine. The
Hey Rick,
Just curious. Not questioning your winter riding at all but where and how
do you wash your bike when it is that cold outside? I can't seem to find
any place to do that. Obviously it has to be brought into the house, yes?
I have no door that is close enough to the basement that the
I fill a plastic bucket full of warmish water (from the tap inside)
and splash it on the bike and its bits outside. Then wheel it into the
garage for drying and lubing. It forms a nice ice puddle in the back
when it's really cold outside. I only do this when I come home on a
wet day or a day when
Thanks. I look forward to trying that. You also avoid bringing the cold
bike into the warm house and the condensation that can cause.
Good idea. Sounds like with your method perfection is not really the goal
but just giving as much help as you can give it. I like it.
John
On Sat, Oct 16,
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