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Biking on icy roads
Decided to see how cycling on icy roads would be.
Not too bad using a mountain bike. Andy |
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On 2018-01-17 08:49, Andy wrote:
Decided to see how cycling on icy roads would be. Not too bad using a mountain bike. Try it on a fat bike. More fun. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11:39:16 AM UTC-6, Joerg wrote:
On 2018-01-17 08:49, Andy wrote: Decided to see how cycling on icy roads would be. Not too bad using a mountain bike. Try it on a fat bike. More fun. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ Sounds like you two were not on icy roads. Maybe you were on snowy roads. Icy roads mean ice is on the road. Slick ice. Rubber tires cannot work on ice roads. You have to use studded tires on ice roads. |
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On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 5:00:33 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11:39:16 AM UTC-6, Joerg wrote: On 2018-01-17 08:49, Andy wrote: Decided to see how cycling on icy roads would be. Not too bad using a mountain bike. Try it on a fat bike. More fun. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ Sounds like you two were not on icy roads. Maybe you were on snowy roads.. Icy roads mean ice is on the road. Slick ice. Rubber tires cannot work on ice roads. You have to use studded tires on ice roads. That is ismply not true. Every winter I ride my MTB withvregular big knobs 2.125" tires (26" wheels) on ice even on black ice. WIth the air pressure in the tires reduced a lot the rubberr on my tires does allow me to ride safely on ice. Like I said in my other thread, I've even ridden my MTB on a black ice teporary outdoor skating rink that the city builds in the winter. You stay off the front brake and you watch your speed. Cheers |
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Biking on icy roads
On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 5:00:33 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11:39:16 AM UTC-6, Joerg wrote: On 2018-01-17 08:49, Andy wrote: Decided to see how cycling on icy roads would be. Not too bad using a mountain bike. Try it on a fat bike. More fun. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ Sounds like you two were not on icy roads. Maybe you were on snowy roads. Icy roads mean ice is on the road. Slick ice. Rubber tires cannot work on ice roads. You have to use studded tires on ice roads. I've also ridden my MTB 2.125" x 26" knobby (non-studded) bicycle up hills here in the winter that were so icy that cars were sliding back down them or spinning their wheels. If you how to ride peoperly on ice, then you don't NEED to have studs. Cheers |
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Biking on icy roads
On 1/17/2018 4:48 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 5:00:33 PM UTC-5, wrote: On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11:39:16 AM UTC-6, Joerg wrote: On 2018-01-17 08:49, Andy wrote: Decided to see how cycling on icy roads would be. Not too bad using a mountain bike. Try it on a fat bike. More fun. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ Sounds like you two were not on icy roads. Maybe you were on snowy roads. Icy roads mean ice is on the road. Slick ice. Rubber tires cannot work on ice roads. You have to use studded tires on ice roads. That is ismply not true. Every winter I ride my MTB withvregular big knobs 2.125" tires (26" wheels) on ice even on black ice. WIth the air pressure in the tires reduced a lot the rubberr on my tires does allow me to ride safely on ice. Like I said in my other thread, I've even ridden my MTB on a black ice teporary outdoor skating rink that the city builds in the winter. I mostly agree; ice that is dry (not "dry ice"), e.g. when it is much colder than 32 degrees F (0 degrees C), has some grip to it. Not much, but some. I saw plenty of this in Colorado. Ice that is wet, i.e. residual ice when ambient temp is above freezing, and it's raining - I wouldn't try that without studs. This is more typical in Oregon. I have a studded front wheel I can swap in quickly. You stay off the front brake and you watch your speed. Yeah, when it works, that's how to do it. Use a bigger gear so you can't apply much torque to the rear wheel and break it free. -Mark J. |
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On 1/17/2018 7:48 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 5:00:33 PM UTC-5, wrote: On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11:39:16 AM UTC-6, Joerg wrote: On 2018-01-17 08:49, Andy wrote: Decided to see how cycling on icy roads would be. Not too bad using a mountain bike. Try it on a fat bike. More fun. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ Sounds like you two were not on icy roads. Maybe you were on snowy roads. Icy roads mean ice is on the road. Slick ice. Rubber tires cannot work on ice roads. You have to use studded tires on ice roads. That is ismply not true. Every winter I ride my MTB withvregular big knobs 2.125" tires (26" wheels) on ice even on black ice. WIth the air pressure in the tires reduced a lot the rubberr on my tires does allow me to ride safely on ice. Like I said in my other thread, I've even ridden my MTB on a black ice teporary outdoor skating rink that the city builds in the winter. You stay off the front brake and you watch your speed. There's this: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/ice.html -- - Frank Krygowski |
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Biking on icy roads
On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:39:18 -0800, Joerg
wrote: On 2018-01-17 08:49, Andy wrote: Decided to see how cycling on icy roads would be. Not too bad using a mountain bike. Try it on a fat bike. More fun. Having ridden a few fat bikes, I don't get the attraction for general riding on the streets, etc. But there are circumstances in which they excel and riding on icy snowy roads would be one. |
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On 1/17/2018 7:14 PM, Mark J. wrote:
On 1/17/2018 4:48 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote: On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 5:00:33 PM UTC-5, wrote: On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11:39:16 AM UTC-6, Joerg wrote: On 2018-01-17 08:49, Andy wrote: Decided to see how cycling on icy roads would be. Not too bad using a mountain bike. Try it on a fat bike. More fun. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ Sounds like you two were not on icy roads. Maybe you were on snowy roads. Icy roads mean ice is on the road. Slick ice. Rubber tires cannot work on ice roads. You have to use studded tires on ice roads. That is ismply not true. Every winter I ride my MTB withvregular big knobs 2.125" tires (26" wheels) on ice even on black ice. WIth the air pressure in the tires reduced a lot the rubberr on my tires does allow me to ride safely on ice. Like I said in my other thread, I've even ridden my MTB on a black ice teporary outdoor skating rink that the city builds in the winter. I mostly agree; ice that is dry (not "dry ice"), e.g. when it is much colder than 32 degrees F (0 degrees C), has some grip to it. Not much, but some. I saw plenty of this in Colorado. Ice that is wet, i.e. residual ice when ambient temp is above freezing, and it's raining - I wouldn't try that without studs. This is more typical in Oregon. I have a studded front wheel I can swap in quickly. You stay off the front brake and you watch your speed. Yeah, when it works, that's how to do it. Use a bigger gear so you can't apply much torque to the rear wheel and break it free. -Mark J. Not so much in Louisiana: http://www.wdsu.com/article/icy-cond...siana/15328353 -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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