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riding in snow
hi bikers,
what type of snow conditions do you ride in? avoid? al |
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Al Kubeluis wrote:
hi bikers, what type of snow conditions do you ride in? avoid? al Yes, avoid. |
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Al Kubeluis wrote let it be known in
: hi bikers, what type of snow conditions do you ride in? avoid? al We get all kinds here in Vermont. I ride all winter. The only things I consider unrideable are deep unpacked powder (anything over 6") and glare ice (I don't have studs). The BEST snow conditions are trails that have been packed by snowmobiles. They can be unbelievably fast, but it is very important to learn to stay in the middle. The worst (other than the deep powder mentioned above) is snow that has been packed, broken up then refrozen. It can make for some very technical and slow riding. -- Curt Bousquet Road & Mtn biking in Southern VT and Western Mass. My 2005 bike log: http://www.scanline.com/bikelog/2005.html |
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I avoid heavy, wet snow. I've never had anything sap my energy faster
then that type of snow riding. Riding is great (traction wise) when the snow is hard packed and you have the right tire combination. It is also great with just a inch or two of freshly fallen snow. |
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It's funny you mentioned the Velociraptors, because that's what I use.
I usually run 40-45psi also. |
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"Al Kubeluis" wrote in message ... hi bikers, what type of snow conditions do you ride in? avoid? al Ones where there's hardened steel spikes in the snow, attached at the other end to my tyres - HTH! ',;~}~ Shaun aRe - Home made ice-tyres work pretty well yaknow. |
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wrote in message oups.com... It's funny you mentioned the Velociraptors, because that's what I use. I usually run 40-45psi also. What a coinkidink |
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Curt Bousquet wrote let it be
known in : Al Kubeluis wrote let it be known in : what type of snow conditions do you ride in? We get all kinds here in Vermont. I ride all winter. The only things I consider unrideable are deep unpacked powder (anything over 6") and glare ice (I don't have studs). BTW: Here is a pic. of what we consider 'great' winter riding conditions up here. I think it was about 10 degrees F that day: http://www.bikes-unlimited.com/bike/...sc/slides/Img_ 0433.jpg |
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Al Kubeluis wrote:
hi bikers, what type of snow conditions do you ride in? a few inches of dry snow = cool wet slush ... yuk, no thanks. -- * enjoying the karma * remove LKJSDFJSD from address to email |
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Well most of the time its white and wet. But at 5am
today it was white,dry,and flakey. No yellow snow here. |
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