TE Susan: new TE sub-forum, cold weather gear?

[Aggie_Ama]

Or maybe just one geared towards seasonal issues. Many of us have very HOT summers and we usually get a rash of threads about riding in the heat, clothes for heat, etc.... It could also be a drop off for the few rain threads we get. Just somewhere to go looking for information on dealing with the elements.

What is winterizing your bike? Might make sense to me if we actually had winter here, our winter is low about 40.

[meridian]

A winter riding category would be very nice!

I know the search here has failed me when trying to find out about cold weather issues as well. Too much pops up and is impossible to sort through.

As more people join the boards and more people test their feet with cold weather riding a seperate board would be ideal. I know when I fail my search here, the next place I head is to the winter cycling forum on bikeforums.net even though I don't actively participate on that site.

[lph]

Winterizing can be just fenders, lights and reflectors, or lube that works in the cold, studded tires, repacking hubs with grease that works well in the cold if the pawls start slipping.

[SadieKate]

We already have a bazillion subforums that aren't used. Seems to me a sticky under the apparel forum for "winter clothing" and one in the gear forum for "winter gear" would be more appropriate.

I suspect you just need to ask snap if she can create stickies.

[lph]

We already have a bazillion subforums that aren't used. Seems to me a sticky under the apparel forum for "winter clothing" and one in the gear forum for "winter gear" would be more appropriate.

I suspect you just need to ask snap if she can create stickies.

Good idea, didn't think of that.

[Grog]

This forum doesn't have FAQs.

A few forums I also visit occasionally have FAQ sheets on the top (stickies) of a few of their forums, where the best posts and/or threads on some topics have been compiled into a one-stop-shop to orient beginners (or forgetful old-timers).

It takes a bit of work but we have a few dedicated people around here.

Maybe "cold-weather gear" could be a great topic for a sticky FAQ at the top of the apparel section?

[uforgot]

our winter is low about 40.

Get the guest room ready! I hate cold weather

[Aggie_Ama]

Get the guest room ready! I hate cold weather

You should see us all freak out if we get an ice storm but that is only every couple of years. We have two seasons: hotter than hell and "a bit chilly".

[administrator]

I've created sticky threads for Winter Apparel and Winter Gear. We'll see how that goes and if a sub-forum is merited.

[sundial]

Great! I'll check it out.