The real reason for the snow...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Nice looking bike!
So what makes this bike good for salty slushy riding? Is it just the fenders, or are there other features too?
Why don't you put some studded tires on it so you can ride in the snow too?
Inquiring minds want to know.....

[Thorn]

I wanted wider tires and fenders, but on a road bike--my body just doesn't like the hybrid riding position any more. But, I also didn't want to spend a large amount of money.

Two bike shops told me I couldn't buy and/or build such a beast for what I was willing to spend. This shop not only built me a bike, but better quality than I expected.

But....my concept of a slush kicker, besides wider tires and fenders, is solid, but not expensive parts. Afterall, no matter how well you baby the bike, the salt is going to reduce component lifetime.

The wierdness on this bike is that it only has a single chainring--eliminating the front derrailleur means one less component to replace in a few years. Well, that was my theory. The single chainring caused build problems and time will tell if it was a dumb idea.

Oh...and why not studded tires for snow? Two reasons....I don't have a great sense of balance on clear pavement--can't imagine trying to ride snow anymore. But, every time I buy snow equipment (skis, snowshoes, etc), it doesn't snow....of course, buy a bike assuming no snow and....