show me your winter bike!

[redrhodie]

Woohoo! My Soma DC is ordered! Had a big dilemma over sizing the last couple of days, since discovering the 46 I was intending on getting doesn't exist in the Double Cross DC. Went into the lbs today with my Eddy for measuring, and it turns out the 48 will be just fine. Won't even need to go very short with the stem.

I had almost resigned myself to the need for a Gunnar Hyper x (it has everything I want, in small sizes). If money were no object, and I had a hired hand to clean my bike after every ride, I'd get it as my snow bike (custom paint, for sure) http://gunnarbikes.com/site/bikes/hyper-x/ Be careful with this link. Not safe for the bike addicted.

I can't wait for snow!

[radacrider]

For any not so nice weather, I have a Bridgestone MB-5 SUB (drop bars, fenders, rack, lights). If I had lotsa disposable income, I think it would be fun to have one of these, http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pugsley_complete/.

ETA: I would swap the cassette for an internal geared hub, maybe even the front.

[redrhodie]

For any not so nice weater, I have a Bridgestone MB-5 SUB (drop bars, fenders, rack, lights). If I had lotsa disposable income, I think it would be fun to have one of these, http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pugsley_complete/.

ETA: I would swap the cassette for an internal geared hub, maybe even the front.

Pugsley's are the ultimate! I'd have to move somewhere with more snow if I had one!

[lph]

Oooh, you'll have to post photos! Be warned that riding in snow can be quite slow, so you'll feel a bit sluggish until you get used to it. But in spring you'll feel like you grew wings

[redrhodie]

Oooh, you'll have to post photos! Be warned that riding in snow can be quite slow, so you'll feel a bit sluggish until you get used to it. But in spring you'll feel like you grew wings

One of my shop guys warned me that riding with studded tires can feel like pulling an anchor. That sounds fun. But I'm committed now (or I should be committed, depending on who you ask.). I do kind of feel like I'm crossing the Rubicon. I can't wait for snow!

[lph]

You don't want snow. Snow sucks. You want ice

... and crackly puddles, and perfect white frost on the trees, and bone dry air, and pastel violet skies...

[tulip]

You don't want snow. Snow sucks. You want ice

... and crackly puddles, and perfect white frost on the trees, and bone dry air, and pastel violet skies...

+1. If you get alot of snow, you'll need 4" snow tires like on the Pugsley. But studded tires are made for ice, and riding on ice is fantabulous with studded tires. Makes me want to move north.

There are other crazies like us: www.icebike.org