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Snow riding
I hate the thought of giving up riding in the winter. Is it possible to ride a
mountain bike in the snow? If so, any advice? Diana B., LPN Diva Nurse The JerZ Fox Money doesn't buy happiness. Poverty doesn't buy anything. |
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JerZ Fox wrote:
I hate the thought of giving up riding in the winter. Is it possible to ride a mountain bike in the snow? If so, any advice? http://www.icebike.com |
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On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:55:11 +0000, JerZ Fox wrote:
I hate the thought of giving up riding in the winter. Is it possible to ride a mountain bike in the snow? If so, any advice? I plan to wait until the roads have been plowed a bit, if there is more than a couple inches. Riding in deep snow clogs up your wheels and brakes pretty quickly. In icy conditions, studs make a big difference, or so I'm told. I will try those for the first time this winter. -- David L. Johnson __o | "What am I on? I'm on my bike, six hours a day, busting my ass. _`\(,_ | What are you on?" --Lance Armstrong (_)/ (_) | |
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neil0502 wrote:
JerZ Fox wrote: I hate the thought of giving up riding in the winter. Is it possible to ride a mountain bike in the snow? If so, any advice? http://www.icebike.com The definitive winter cycling site is indeed icebike.com However, there's a few tips worth noting at http://www.bikewinter.org/ which is a Chicago-based site with Critical Mass leanings. It's the winter cycling work that really proves the Critical Mass people are serious about cycling, rather than just partying and causing disruption. -- Mike Kruger The road to hell is now paved with PowerPoint presentations. |
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loki wrote:
"JerZ Fox" wrote in message ... I hate the thought of giving up riding in the winter. Is it possible to ride a mountain bike in the snow? If so, any advice? Another has given a good website but from my personal experience all you really need is tires with good tread and enough saddle time that you feel completely comfortable on the bike. I'm thinking that if you've ridden off-road in muddy conditions you should be fine. Studded tires are great for sheet ice and helpful for hard snow but not necessary. I find they reduce the hazard of wheel grabbing ruts made by car tires. But otherwise, you're right, and mud riding is a good analogy. If you can handle the slipperiness there, you'll be fine on snow. Matt O. |
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I "icebike" all winter... have not missed going out during each and
every snowstorm in the past 6 years. Depending upon where you live, extra wide rims and studded tires could be required. I'm in connecticut and I use 44mm wide "snowcat" rims and Nokian exterme tires with 296 carbide studs on an MTB hardtail.. I ride both on the blacktop and on the trails... but especially enjoy riding on frozen swamps and brooks and streams. the icebiking web site mentioned in the other replies is the right place to go if you are interested in winter riding. charlieb in ct. http://mudhounds.home.comcast.net/ic...iking_2003.htm |
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"loki" wrote:
I'm thinking that if you've ridden off-road in muddy conditions you should be fine. Studded tires are great for sheet ice and helpful for hard snow but not necessary. What they said. I've ridden through snow on my 25mm road slicks, but wide knobbies make the ride a lot easier. A front fender to keep salt away from the bottom bracket is advisable. Don't forget lights; the biggest part of winter cycling in many areas will be the short days. RFM |
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Fritz M wrote:
I've ridden through snow on my 25mm road slicks, but wide knobbies make the ride a lot easier. A front fender to keep salt away from the bottom bracket is advisable. Don't forget lights; the biggest part of winter cycling in many areas will be the short days. I'm not certain the wider knobbies are always better in winter. I ride studded knobbies and they work fine. However... There is some person who gets up a bit earlier than me for his winter commute, who rides a thin tired bike through the snow on the bike path. I always see his tracks when I'm on my way in to work. I ride the knobbies or studded knobbies, and in 3 or more inches of snow, I'm still leaving an 'S' shaped trail behind me. The narrow tires of my predecessor go straight as can be through the same stuff. I know with 4WD cars/trucks, for snow tires, the recommendation is to get a *narrow* snow tire rather than a wide one for the most effective winter grip. Same probably applies to bikes. Once the snow hardens, or ices over, you're better off with the wide knobby, but in the soft stuff, I think the narrower tire is actually better. SMH |
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