I have been super lazy for months, but finally got around to installing a
new pair of fenders on my Hunqapillar.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/sets/72157650693988781/
With my winter tires (Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro 29 x 2.25), clearances are
small, so I had to file off some bits
Takashi that Hunq looks great! I love that grey-red color scheme and the
fenders really set it off. So far my XO3's readiness had exceeded my own
willingness with the winter commuting. Lots of 30ish degree with mixed
precipitation... I've got work travel over the next couple weeks to so by
The Hunq, alive and well in the wilderness.
I have a wheelset with Nokian W106 mounted for winter riding.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8Q0H7ORwpWA/Uqx8SrIGF6I/E7c/GC752HplMOQ/s1600/1213150841_05-SNOW.gif
That's the only winter change I make.
Marc
On Monday, December 1, 2014
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Ready for muddy east bay trails; BG Rock and Roads. This is last weekend
but about 3 inches of rain the last 3 days.
On Monday, December 1, 2014 at 6:13:47 PM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
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Bad weather only means bad gear...
On Monday, December 1, 2014 at 9:13:47 PM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
Share some pic's of your bikes kitted out for winter!
Great to see an '80s GT Karakoram still on the road... and in such great
shape. Nostalgic glimpse back to my first mountain bike. I had their
totally ridiculous black crackle paint. Always a fun bike in the rain,
sleet, snow or sun that was well-loved until it was stolen in the late
'90s.
Thanks, John. Come summer, it gets a pair of 2.15 Schwalbe Big Bens and goes
bouncing over things in the woods.
rod
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My annual sacrifice to the icy, salty Eastern Massachusetts winter: a 1987
GT Karakoram rigid frame mtb running studded Nokian W240 26 x 1.75 tires.
Good, cold fun.
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rod
On Monday,
Took a little break from commuting with very cold weather here, but I'll be
needing to commute no matter what at least 1 day a week, so I swapped out
tires on my porteur build. I have a studded tire'd bike that I'll finish up
tomorrow as well. For now, this did just fine:
Shogun Single Speed-
Another orange 'Beam in it's natural envirnoment this morning:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/15612531533/
Overheated by the end of it in a t-shirt and wool pullover.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 9:38 AM, Cyclofiend Jim cyclofi...@earthlink.net
wrote:
Ha! As I've said over the years,
Nice pics and write up, Tony. More style points for giving it a go in the
face of that weather. My city streets commute Monday and Tuesday was very
cold (15-20°) with powdery snow accumulating on already cold pavement,
starting not long before the morning commute began. The snow in the
Ha! As I've said over the years, this is when the folks out in California
get very quiet
But, Saturday's ride _did_ require tights, warm socks and two layers of
wool under the wind vest...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/16001467278/
- Jim / cyclofiend.com
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Proof of concept ride! The 1-3 dusting ended up being a bit more of a
storm than most expected this morning but I had a BLAST getting to work. I
underestimated how much extra work riding in the snow would be, any more
snow and I'd probably wish I had gears. The Xo-3 did fantastic, drive
Tony,
Great pics and write-up. Bravo on biking today!
I was wishing I had been biking while I sat in gridlocked traffic at 6:15am
today. A snowplow took out a power pole and blocked all traffic lanes on
Connecticut Avenue. Good times!
I definitely need studded tires for my bike. Today's
Nice for being out. I'm at the point of chickening out of riding these past
few days. We did get up to +8F today. Lots of black ice. Even though I
have studded tires, the cars don't. Snow can be fun. Or, once it packs to
a hard icy surface, not so much. At least to me.
Eric Platt
St. Paul,
Great pics, Tony! Yes, you'll likely find that snow resistance varies with
type and temperature and freeze/thaw cycle, etc. There is a reason Inuit
have over 30 words for snow -- each flavor is a vastly different
experience! Grin. Enjoy!
With abandon,
Patrick
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Thanks Erl, I was wondering if you were riding today... The riding while it is
still snowing hard was pretty fun!
Patrick I was thinking if all your great pictures when I decided to stop and
take those shots this morning. Your winter wonderland trail photos are always
inspiring!!
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On 01/06/2015 07:27 PM, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
In the evening commute the Mount Vernon Trail proved to be pretty
treacherous with a crusty and bumpy ice surface but the tires still
held up well. More than anything the evening ride took a ton of
concentration.
That's the way of it here.
Nice! Great idea!
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I took some really old ski gaiters and strapped them on to the albas. They
don't insulate much, but they do keep the wind from getting to my fingers.
When combined with lobster gloves I'm good into the mid-low 20s for my
commute. Don't have any snow tires for the Sam, but if it snows more
genius.
On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 5:44 PM, Howard H kiq...@gmail.com wrote:
I took some really old ski gaiters and strapped them on to the albas. They
don't insulate much, but they do keep the wind from getting to my fingers.
When combined with lobster gloves I'm good into the mid-low 20s for my
I bought a pair of Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro for my Hunqapillar:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/sets/72157641749379205/
I am struggling to install fenders on this bike.
Clearances are small, so I have to file off here and there.
Takashi
2014年12月2日火曜日 11時13分47秒 UTC+9 Tony DeFilippo:
My seasonal setup changes as much as David's with two arguable differences:
first, we have actual seasons; second, my clothing. Photos to show the
actual difference:
Summer:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/14578066401/in/set-72157645528023234
Winter:
You and your bicycle's beards match! Can't wait for mine to grow it's seasonal
scruff.
-Kai
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Patrick as usual your tolerance for the extremes is inspiring!
Bill I'm keeping my eyes peeled for another 59cm XO3 for you... I keep
getting more comfortable with this one! :)
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