Winter Ride

[bikerz]

Well done TH - now I see where all those "winter clothing" posts were leading!

Did you fell a lot more secure/stable on the mountain bike than you would have on a road bike?

[Trekhawk]

Well done TH - now I see where all those "winter clothing" posts were leading!

Did you fell a lot more secure/stable on the mountain bike than you would have on a road bike?

Hey bikerz - how are you feeling now? I hope all the aches and pains etc are getting better.

I did feel more secure on those big knobbly tyres. When I mentioned to the LBS that I would be using my new MTB on the road as well when it rained they said hey you can ride your road bike you just need to be careful on corners etc and when braking but hey Im such a newbie it sounded a bit too scary to me. So unless its dry I will keep using the pumpkin (although its hard work riding it on the road) until the warmer months are here again.

[TrekJeni]

I too went riding yesterday and it was 36 but no rain but the sun had set an hour earlier than the ride started so it was pitch black. I did have rain on Sunday though. So far it's my coldest ride. Our local club has rides all year, weather permitting (meaning not wet). They ride at all temps. If it hadn't been for the club sponsered ride I would have stayed home or gone to spinning. My riding partner started to wuss out earlier in the day saying we would freeze and I believed her. We eventually agreed to ride. It was a blast and we broke out into a really decent sweat!

[Trekhawk]

I too went riding yesterday and it was 36 but no rain but the sun had set an hour earlier than the ride started so it was pitch black. I did have rain on Sunday though. So far it's my coldest ride. Our local club has rides all year, weather permitting (meaning not wet). They ride at all temps. If it hadn't been for the club sponsered ride I would have stayed home or gone to spinning. My riding partner started to wuss out earlier in the day saying we would freeze and I believed her. We eventually agreed to ride. It was a blast and we broke out into a really decent sweat!

Hey well done. I will be thinking of you when Im out on my next chilly ride.