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.
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11-09-2010, 01:33 PM #1
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Last edited by radacrider; 11-10-2010 at 07:49 AM. Reason: Fixed spelling of weather
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11-09-2010, 01:38 PM #2
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Pugsley's are the ultimate! I'd have to move somewhere with more snow if I had one!
Originally Posted by radacrider
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11-09-2010, 09:53 PM #3
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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
Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
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11-10-2010, 04:33 AM #4
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One of my shop guys warned me that riding with studded tires can feel like pulling an anchor. That sounds fun. Originally Posted by 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
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!
'02 Eddy Merckx Fuga, Selle An Atomica
'85 Eddy Merckx Professional, Selle An Atomica
'10 Soma Double Cross DC, Selle An Atomica
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11-10-2010, 06:05 AM #5
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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...
Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett
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11-10-2010, 07:11 AM #6
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+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. Originally Posted by 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...
There are other crazies like us: www.icebike.org
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11-10-2010, 07:31 AM #7
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I was fussing with one of my road bikes the other day and noticed that the top of the front derailleur had corrosion on it. I'd ridden it once after the snows this winter melted when there was still a lot of road grit/salt stuff on the roads. I had wiped it down afterwards, but apparently didn't pay enough attention to the front derailleur
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