Snow Riding

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Permalink Reply by Mike the Veloist on January 20, 2008 at 7:11pm

Frank, I ride in the snow. But mostly I fall in the snow. Two crashes this winter on the trails and the frozen tundra isn't very soft.

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Permalink Reply by Justin Gorson on January 24, 2008 at 11:25am

thats pretty cool. something i might explore next year because i like being outdoors and i like riding any bike!

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Permalink Reply by Gene on January 24, 2008 at 11:52am

I got caught out in the snow a couple of times this winter. Fortunately I arrived home before it started to stick. My road bike has 28 mm tires with very little tread. I've never seen those Climbmitts around here (Seattle). Looks like your hands would stay plenty warm.

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Permalink Reply by Megan on September 7, 2008 at 3:53pm

This is really cool. We are always so sad when we have to put our bikes away for the winter. What kind of trails to you ride on? We'd love to try this but I'm not sure where else to ride but snowmobile trails and that seems a little risky. It's also hard to find the time since we're usually skiing in the winter. How much did you invest in "winterizing" your bike?

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Permalink Reply by John D on November 21, 2008 at 4:57pm

I love riding in the woods in snow. I just use my beater bike and dress as if I am x-country skiing. When it is too cold in New Hampshire to ride on the road because of the wind chill, I take out the old bike and head into the quiet of snow covered wooded hills for a good workout.

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Permalink Reply by Jess Ford on December 11, 2008 at 2:44pm

Everyday now. Winter has fully lodged itself here in Minneapolis. Studded tires, clothing layers, goggles, cold temps, plenty of ice and snow. My mindset has shifted, and cycling is now one of the winter sports. I liken my commute everyday to a person who lives in a ski town and hits the slopes for a few runs before and after work. Somehow that makes it seem more fun.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Ives on December 14, 2008 at 12:26am

First ride this year on new/used NOKIAN Extremes... great fun on the Des Plaines.. Cold very very cold

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Permalink Reply by Robert Bleck on December 16, 2008 at 10:40am

Nice tires :-)

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Permalink Reply by Tim Ives on December 14, 2008 at 12:29am

Saturday Dec 13.. no one out here except me, Buddy Ty (pictured) and a dude riding a Surly w/ 3 inch fat boys...oh and the four snow machines that crept by us.. I didn't yield,, they can go around ...

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Permalink Reply by Mooseknuckler on December 21, 2008 at 11:07am

It's not something I wish I could do every day, but every time I go out in the snow I have an awesome time....

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Permalink Reply by Tim Ives on December 24, 2008 at 3:29pm

As of today. the Des Plaines is not ready to ride. The snow is too deep. We need a hard pack snow/ice to ride on. I went out this afternoon and spent more time falling down then riding. not fun.

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Permalink Reply by E A on January 21, 2009 at 1:17pm

This winter I've been riding a mountain bike but still don't feel comfortable with my handling skills in snow/ice. Could be the knobby tires... I'm not sure.
As for those mitts, I recently tried out a pair on my ride and found that they weren't effective for me. (Then again, I suffer from extremely cold fingers and toes in even mild temps, so... ) They are great in theory, though.

Always enjoy discussions with fellow winter cyclists. Thanks for the posts.

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