Today made me realize why I love winter riding.
well, after looking through here i’m excited to ride in the snow for our one day of snow per year.
also a bit nervous because i do notice everyone has knobby tires and two brakes. the only winter modifying i did to my bike was slapped on a clip on fender and put my brake back on.
[quote=“Kenzieann”]well, after looking through here i’m excited to ride in the snow for our one day of snow per year.
also a bit nervous because i do notice everyone has knobby tires and two brakes. the only winter modifying i did to my bike was slapped on a clip on fender and put my brake back on.[/quote]
i’m a total noob to snow riding as well. i’ve ridden in the snow 3 times so far (just moved from fl) and until i get my winter bike i’m working with a front brake, 700x23 and a clip on fender. so far, i’ve just been going relatively slow (about 3 times faster than walking) and applying pressure with me legs constantly. it just seems like the key is to just not do anything too fast or too hard.
yeah we are the same set up!
really slick 700x23 as well haha.
where did you move too?
in vancouver it really only snows once or twice a year and i’ll be on the mountain regardless so its not a huge huge deal to outfit my bike any further i’m thinking.
i’m about to fashion some fenders from some plastic bottles.
its going to look cheap and poopy but i’m po’
[quote=“Kenzieann”]yeah we are the same set up!
really slick 700x23 as well haha.
where did you move too?
in vancouver it really only snows once or twice a year and i’ll be on the mountain regardless so its not a huge huge deal to outfit my bike any further i’m thinking.[/quote]
Over 14ft. of snow fell on Montreal last year. We all ride 700 x 23 as well.
[quote=“JACQUES”][quote=“Kenzieann”]yeah we are the same set up!
really slick 700x23 as well haha.
where did you move too?
in vancouver it really only snows once or twice a year and i’ll be on the mountain regardless so its not a huge huge deal to outfit my bike any further i’m thinking.[/quote]
Over 14ft. of snow fell on Montreal last year. We all ride 700 x 23 as well.[/quote]
I hear it’s good in snow, as you just slice through it like a knife, but what about icy conditions?
Also, where the hell did you get your Catlike helmet?
[quote=“Jabba Degrassi”] I hear it’s good in snow, as you just slice through it like a knife, but what about icy conditions?
Also, where the hell did you get your Catlike helmet?[/quote]
Ice doesn’t happen much since the city’s very liberal in it’s salt application. But even then, bigger tire won’t help you worth shit. You just need to recognize the stuff and avoid it.
I got my helmet here: http://www.leyeti.ca/
On a related note: you ever been to Toronto’s ice races?
Edit: you live in Toronto right?
I was thinking of getting a set of studded tires for the 29er. Winter biking forum in BF seems to swear by them.
Anyway, no, I haven’t been to any ice races, saw pics from last year, will definitely check them out this year.
Gah! French!
It’s how I roll.
Maudite le yeti! Où sont les casques?!
Yeah, just noticed the website’s pretty useless. A lot of shops in town have 'em so they must have pretty good distribution. Try asking locally.
[quote=“Kenzieann”]yeah we are the same set up!
really slick 700x23 as well haha.
where did you move too?
in vancouver it really only snows once or twice a year and i’ll be on the mountain regardless so its not a huge huge deal to outfit my bike any further i’m thinking.[/quote]
i moved to denver. it doesn’t snow here a ton and when it does snow it’s gone by the next day. for instance, it was in the sixties on sunday, snowed lastnight, and will be gone tomorrow when we’re in the 60’s again.
I’ve been to just about every shop in the city, no-go. I might consider having someone order one in but, y’know, $$$.
On tires:
There is a great deal of debate about what are the best tires for riding winter. When riding in the city i am of the opinion that any tire will do. I use 23mm on one bike and 1 x 1/8 (28) on the other. Some people i know like knobby tires. The arguments here are thin tires cut through snow, and knobby ones let you grip it. Its really six of one and half a dozen of the other.
I think what helps the most is changing your riding style. Slow down, and be less aggressive. It is also important to be careful for ice, because no matter what tires you have you will go down.
anyone in the midwest knows how much it would have sucked to bike last night. well i’m in madison and i had to take bike deliveries from 10pm to 2:30am this morning. tonight i’m working from 8 until 2:30. the plows weren’t out last night and it was nearly impossible to ride most places.
JAQCUES - i think you guys get a differen’t type of in montreal. it rained a bit before it snowed here, so it was slippery underneath the snow, plus cars pack down the snow and i don’t think there is anyway 23s could cut through. i’m running 35c studded tires front and rear and it has made a huge difference, because i was running slicks earlier, and i used slicks pretty much all last winter. and i didn’t fall for a change either…
Yuck man. The weather this week has been a shit show.
It is like 10 degrees one day then 50 the next.
what the fuck rhode island.
Four inches just dropped on chi.
I’m gonna finish my beer and go for a ride.