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It's my first winter with the bike-ride-diseaseAnd because of too
much snow I haven't biked in 10 days now.
I'm SO restless and pine for a ride on the road or a ride in the forest
Are you having the same problem?
I've started to fantasize about fat bikes (so I can ride in the snow)
or new road bikes, I can use when spring arrives againIt could be expensive
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2010 Rock Lobster - mtb converted to commuter bike
2010 Kona Dr. Lisa - commuter
2011 Titus Rockstar 29er - Full suspension
Are there any trails the snowmobilers use near you?* They get pretty packed down and can be ridden. Unless they are really icy, you'll just need to let some air out of your tires.
*In some areas of the country the snowmobile trails are very heavily used and those would not be safe to ride on, I'm thinking of the more casually used ones.
Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling. ~ James E.Starrs
My bicycle jewelry...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Winterwoman...f=pr_shop_more
I just wish we had some snow--I am ready for some skiing!!!!!
2012 Trek Lexa SL
2012 Giant TCX2
2015 Trek Remedy 7
2016 Trek Lexa C
2016 Specialized Hellga-Fat Bike
I just want to use my x country skis!
I ride in cold weather, but not in snow. I look forward to the break.
2015 Trek Silque SSL
Specialized Oura
2011 Guru Praemio
Specialized Oura
2017 Specialized Ariel Sport
I get horrible cabin fever in the winter. It tends to be rainy around here instead of snow. If it snowed I could cross country ski. Instead I put my bike on the trainer. I also joined a gym so I could swim. That seems to be helping. This Saturday is supposed to be partly cloudy with temps in the 40s. I should be able to ride then.
I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel...the picture of free, untrammelled womanhood--Susan B. Anthony
Me too. I have the trainer, but I hate it and would rather be outside. I don't ride if it's below freezing (or hovering around there and wet), so that limits a lot of my riding time. I'm also working during prime riding time this year (weekend afternoons), so relatively little riding for me.![]()
At least I don't leave slime trails.
http://wholecog.wordpress.com/
2009 Giant Avail 3 |Specialized Jett 143
2013 Charge Filter Apex| Specialized Jett 143
1996(?) Giant Iguana 630|Specialized Riva
Saving for the next one...
TIS THE SEASON
Now, is the time, if you have snow, to utilize it! Snow skiing, cross country, snow shoeing - to quote nike Just do it!
I am going totally and utterly nuts right now. I haven't ridden in two weeks, and it was 60 degrees today. Where was I? At work.
At least I don't leave slime trails.
http://wholecog.wordpress.com/
2009 Giant Avail 3 |Specialized Jett 143
2013 Charge Filter Apex| Specialized Jett 143
1996(?) Giant Iguana 630|Specialized Riva
Saving for the next one...
I'm glad to hear I ain't the only one going nuts without riding
Today after work I took a chance and went to the forest with my Rockstar. The trail was covered with some melting snow and ice, but there were also some trails were I could ride in the side without ice and snow. It was a bit risky, because the bike was hard to handle without studded tires. Afterwards I biked to the lake.
BUT IT WAS F*CKING FANTASTIC TO RIDE MY ROCKSTAR AGAIN!
It's been 17 days since my last rideI'm full of positive energy right now
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2010 Rock Lobster - mtb converted to commuter bike
2010 Kona Dr. Lisa - commuter
2011 Titus Rockstar 29er - Full suspension
Owwww, that hurts! Last time we saw 60 about a week ago it was raining cats and dogs...I felt the same.
Snowed today and the forecast looks grim for riding for the next 10 days, but I can't complain, it's winter in Michigan and any outdoor ride is a bonus till March or April. I used to enjoy the outdoors in winter downhill skiing, but that's a thing of the past with my knee issues. I use a trainer but mostly I hate it. It's nothing at all like outside riding but I force myself just to help keep up the stamina.
Devold, glad you got a ride in, winter can be mighty long...
Bike Writer
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Schwinn Gateway unknown year
Specalized Expedition Sport Low-Entry 2011
Who's going to be the first to get a fat tire bike? I want one because they look fun and cool.
2013 Kirk Frameworks JK Special/Selle Anatomica
2012 Gunnar Sport/Brooks B17
2001 Calfee Tetra Pro/Selle Anatomica
1984 Raleigh Sport/Brooks B66