# Where’s the winter cycling thread?
**URL:** https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293
**Category:** Bikes
**Created:** [November 28, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293 "2018-11-28T14:26:32Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 71
### Author:  [@Emor\_please](https://tarck.cc/u/Emor_please)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1402 "2023-02-23T16:21:38Z")
> [@Rusty\_Piton](#):
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> We got all that in the form of rain.
> I’d have much preferred snow.
Frankly I prefer rain. Snow is so challenging for so many reasons when you’re trying to run a retail business. But it is what it is / the snow is the snow
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### Author:  [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1403 "2023-02-23T16:31:00Z")
I mostly prefer the snow for the sake of my mental health. Consecutive days of rain tend to send me into a depression spiral.
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### Author:  [@Bootus](https://tarck.cc/u/Bootus)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1404 "2023-02-23T17:01:26Z")
Just the opposite for me. I’ll take rain over snow every time, even though it looks pretty great out today with all the fresh snow and sunshine.
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### Author:  [@spaghetti](https://tarck.cc/u/spaghetti)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1405 "2023-02-23T17:51:18Z")
I’m with the piton. This winter rain blows
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### Author:  [@Emor\_please](https://tarck.cc/u/Emor_please)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1406 "2023-02-23T18:31:17Z")
That is a great point. I was SO done with PNW winters after 15 of them.
But frankly, winter is hard for me no matter what. We had a 40 degree day last week and it felt like taking a drug.
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### Author:  [@b-roll](https://tarck.cc/u/b-roll)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1407 "2023-02-23T19:01:53Z")
I’ve been in and out of town for the last two months, visiting warmer climates, and I’m not sure how many more Midwest winters I’m ready to sign up for.
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### Author:  [@Emor\_please](https://tarck.cc/u/Emor_please)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1408 "2023-02-23T21:45:29Z")
I’m spending almost two weeks in Southern California in march and the weather BETTER BE GOOD. my parents said it’s been pretty shitty lately
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### Author:  [@BEEutiful\_Wednesday\_DDS](https://tarck.cc/u/BEEutiful_Wednesday_DDS)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2023, 3:32am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1409 "2023-02-24T03:32:49Z")
i like it when the weather is appropriate for the season. winter rain is horrible. 50 in summer is not horrible but not what i want. i would like for every day in february to be 20 and snowing, and every day in july to be 82 and sunny. don’t mix it up
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### Author:  [@Bearpants](https://tarck.cc/u/Bearpants)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2023, 8:15am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1410 "2023-02-24T08:15:46Z")
Winter rain is the absolute worst. 1C and wet is by far the coldest ride. -15C and dry is pretty cold but at least it doesn’t creep into my bones.
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### Author:  [@yonderboy](https://tarck.cc/u/yonderboy)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1411 "2023-02-26T00:38:03Z")
My brother-in-law lives in Missoula and always gives us crap for our weather not being cold. Near freezing and raining is the worst, by far. -10C and sun is cold, but tolerable.
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### Author:  [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1412 "2023-02-26T00:59:47Z")
-10c and sunny is glorious weather!
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### Author:  [@Bearpants](https://tarck.cc/u/Bearpants)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1413 "2023-02-26T07:43:12Z")
Agreed. Everything is dry and sparkly and quiet. Mmmmm.
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### Author:  [@BEEutiful\_Wednesday\_DDS](https://tarck.cc/u/BEEutiful_Wednesday_DDS)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1414 "2023-02-26T10:55:51Z")
the way the snow squeaks when it’s that cold is one of my favorite things on earth.
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### Author:  [@jimmythefly](https://tarck.cc/u/jimmythefly)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1415 "2023-02-26T18:12:23Z")
My hambike ride yesterday I kept thinking their was a far-off airliner cruising by, but just my tires on the snow. At other times the sound perfectly mimics a punctured tire bleeding air. It’s a bit annoying, but I’m happy with the tradeoff of being out for a ride!
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### Author:  [@Emor\_please](https://tarck.cc/u/Emor_please)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1416 "2023-02-27T14:18:33Z")
Had my first ice dump of the season. 35 and raining natch. On the bike trail, layer of ice and laid it down nice and gentle-like. A good fall, all things considered.
Walked over to the road and finished my trip.
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### Author:  [@jimmythefly](https://tarck.cc/u/jimmythefly)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2023, 3:35am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1417 "2023-03-28T03:35:47Z")
> [@jimmythefly](#):
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> My mom sent this pic\* of my dad the other day. I talked to him he said he’s always wanted to try making something like this since he was a kid.
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> \*My mom only has an iPad and getting her to take and send decent resolution pics is an ongoing challenge.
Got to try it out yesterday! It’s a hoot, actually handles really well.
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### Author:  [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1418 "2023-03-28T14:16:36Z")
Haha! That’s awesome! What frame is it?
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### Author:  [@jimmythefly](https://tarck.cc/u/jimmythefly)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1419 "2023-03-29T12:51:11Z")
Some old 3-speed Raleigh.
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### Author:  [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1420 "2023-03-29T14:21:54Z")
Needs a wald basket.
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### Author:  [@earwig](https://tarck.cc/u/earwig)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293/1421 "2023-03-29T14:36:35Z")
How does one define “trail” on a ski bike? I guess it’s the center of the contact patch, in which case this bike looks like it has negative trail? So it should be fine to put a front basket on there. Talk about getting out over your skis!
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