Comments on: Plan Now For Winter Cycling http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/ Bikes, bicycling, and road safety. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:50:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Three New-to-Me Local Sites: Biking, Boogie, and the Mississippi River | Minneapolis Metblogs http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Three New-to-Me Local Sites: Biking, Boogie, and the Mississippi River | Minneapolis Metblogs Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:02:12 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/#comment-235 [...] MN bike statutes, general biking issues with a local spin (e.g., Bicycle Facilities Issues, Plan Now for Winter Cycling), and infrastructure issues as they apply to [...] [...] MN bike statutes, general biking issues with a local spin (e.g., Bicycle Facilities Issues, Plan Now for Winter Cycling), and infrastructure issues as they apply to [...]

]]> By: John Curington http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-115 John Curington Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:30:22 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/#comment-115 Hi, I bike commute all year long in Massachusetts. I definitely agree with the recommendations for - old bike ( I like an old beater mountain bike frame ) - fenders to keep the wet snow and salt off your back - studded tires ( I feel so secure, especially on ice ) - good lights - keep chain and derailleurs well lubed ( the salt rusts metal quickly) - warm clothes - enjoy it. I often go faster than the bogged-down folks in cars! Hi,
I bike commute all year long in Massachusetts. I definitely agree with the recommendations for
- old bike ( I like an old beater mountain bike frame )
- fenders to keep the wet snow and salt off your back
- studded tires ( I feel so secure, especially on ice )
- good lights
- keep chain and derailleurs well lubed ( the salt rusts metal quickly)
- warm clothes

- enjoy it. I often go faster than the bogged-down folks in cars!

]]> By: John Curington http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-114 John Curington Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:29:20 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/#comment-114 Hi, I bike commute all year long in Massachusetts. I definitely agree with the recommendations for - old bike ( I like an old beater mountain bike frame ) - fenders to keep the wet snow and salt off your back - studded tires ( I feel so secure, especially on ice ) - good lights - keep change and derailleurs well lubed ( the salt rusts metal quickly) - warm clothes - enjoy it. I often go faster than the bogged-down folks in cars! Hi,
I bike commute all year long in Massachusetts. I definitely agree with the recommendations for
- old bike ( I like an old beater mountain bike frame )
- fenders to keep the wet snow and salt off your back
- studded tires ( I feel so secure, especially on ice )
- good lights
- keep change and derailleurs well lubed ( the salt rusts metal quickly)
- warm clothes

- enjoy it. I often go faster than the bogged-down folks in cars!

]]> By: David Schenck http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-78 David Schenck Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:12:47 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/#comment-78 (Finger Lakes area, New York) Every time I feel like whining about how cold/snowy/icy it is I just browse the Iditabike website and shut up. 13 years of winter commuting (12 mile commute on country backroads) has taught me a couple things: 1) Nokian studded tires (106's for the cross bike and 296's for the mountain bike) will handle even WET ice. 2) Definitely fenders to avoid the inevitable salt bath. 3) Craft layers really wick. 4) Lake Winter MTB shoes stop the cold from coming up from the cleat. 5) Goggles prevent frozen tears when its near zero. You are all heroes in my book....keep riding!!!!! (Finger Lakes area, New York) Every time I feel like whining about how cold/snowy/icy it is I just browse the Iditabike website and shut up. 13 years of winter commuting (12 mile commute on country backroads) has taught me a couple things: 1) Nokian studded tires (106’s for the cross bike and 296’s for the mountain bike) will handle even WET ice. 2) Definitely fenders to avoid the inevitable salt bath. 3) Craft layers really wick. 4) Lake Winter MTB shoes stop the cold from coming up from the cleat. 5) Goggles prevent frozen tears when its near zero.
You are all heroes in my book….keep riding!!!!!

]]> By: PR http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-77 PR Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:42:17 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/#comment-77 Low 50s??? Wow. You've got it good. It was -4 here in Montana today. I have been riding an older mountain bike with fairly knobless tires, although today I experimented with small nuts and bolts through an older tire for when the snow gets a little deeper. My main problem when it's just cold and not so snowy is knowing when I'm on black ice. I'm a bit lax about wearing a helmet in the summer, but winter is a different story. Low 50s??? Wow. You’ve got it good. It was -4 here in Montana today. I have been riding an older mountain bike with fairly knobless tires, although today I experimented with small nuts and bolts through an older tire for when the snow gets a little deeper. My main problem when it’s just cold and not so snowy is knowing when I’m on black ice. I’m a bit lax about wearing a helmet in the summer, but winter is a different story.

]]> By: Paul http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Paul Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:19:17 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/#comment-76 I commute in Southern Nevada, it dipped in to the low 50's yesterday. I commute in Southern Nevada, it dipped in to the low 50’s yesterday.

]]> By: Larry Landmeier http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Larry Landmeier Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:34:47 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/#comment-75 I'm happy to see there are others out in the winter. I'm a hoosier. I ride year-round. The only special gear is over-sized running shoes to allow 2-pair smart wool hiking socks. When the wind-chill is high or temp below zero I use my ski goggles. I've been caught in white-outs and big wind. Always carry a dry fleece for under-layer if you have to stop outside in a big sweat. I seal it in a zip-log and put it in my over-sized fanny-bag. For snow I use a standard mountain bike with knobbies. For clear roads, a road bike with 23's. Not so much snow out here, though. I’m happy to see there are others out in the winter. I’m a hoosier. I ride year-round. The only special gear is over-sized running shoes to allow 2-pair smart wool hiking socks. When the wind-chill is high or temp below zero I use my ski goggles. I’ve been caught in white-outs and big wind. Always carry a dry fleece for under-layer if you have to stop outside in a big sweat. I seal it in a zip-log and put it in my over-sized fanny-bag. For snow I use a standard mountain bike with knobbies. For clear roads, a road bike with 23’s. Not so much snow out here, though.

]]> By: George Wolter http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-74 George Wolter Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:18:30 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/#comment-74 I don't live in Minnesota, but I do live in Wisconsin and agree with many of the comments made about types of peddles. Its been & years now since I broke my hip in a black ice incident in January, 2001. I "think" I could have prevented that, had I had NO CLIPS! Clips make us "part of the bike" and the legs wont unwrap from the peddles. My Opinion, but if it helps save broken bones is just worth my saying it. I used to bike until the temp. reached 8 below, and had no trouble because I was properly dressed. Its great excersise and people think we're NUTS!!! I don’t live in Minnesota, but I do live in Wisconsin and agree with many of the comments made about types of peddles. Its been & years now since I broke my hip in a black ice incident in January, 2001. I “think” I could have prevented that, had I had NO CLIPS! Clips make us “part of the bike” and the legs wont unwrap from the peddles. My Opinion, but if it helps save broken bones is just worth my saying it. I used to bike until the temp. reached 8 below, and had no trouble because I was properly dressed. Its great excersise and people think we’re NUTS!!!

]]> By: Julie http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Julie Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:15:07 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/#comment-73 One of the reasons I prefer wider tires is that I've always found them easier to change with gloved hands. I tend to prefer knobby tires on snow, but would certainly understand a preference for a smooth tire like the 28cs Tony mentions. I'd certainly not favor a 21/23/25c type tire. Perhaps the key thing is simply having/using a bike that can adapt to a wider tire if one isn't normally the choice, and/or can adapt to chains. A lot of people who commute in summer aren't on bikes that necessarily can be adapted for more weather-intensive riding. fenders, wider tires, and chains take SPACE. Keep in mind this was published on THIS site in September! It's now being re-distributed again in December. One of the reasons I prefer wider tires is that I’ve always found them easier to change with gloved hands. I tend to prefer knobby tires on snow, but would certainly understand a preference for a smooth tire like the 28cs Tony mentions. I’d certainly not favor a 21/23/25c type tire.

Perhaps the key thing is simply having/using a bike that can adapt to a wider tire if one isn’t normally the choice, and/or can adapt to chains. A lot of people who commute in summer aren’t on bikes that necessarily can be adapted for more weather-intensive riding. fenders, wider tires, and chains take SPACE.

Keep in mind this was published on THIS site in September! It’s now being re-distributed again in December.

]]> By: Linda Gryczan http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Linda Gryczan Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:47:50 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/09/12/plan-now-for-winter-cycling/#comment-72 As a year around commuter in another "M" state to the West, I would like to put a plug in for studded tires. I use a full fendered, old mountain bike--no suspension to get filled with mush. On the first snow, I mount Nokian Mount & Ground studded tires & they keep me upright even on solid ice. These tires have carbide studs that last years, so I have an extra set of new tires for sale. Another great find is the "FogeVader" facemask that won't fog up your glasses, available from www.ruoutside.com. Linda Gryczan Helena, Montana conlin@mt.net As a year around commuter in another “M” state to the West, I would like to put a plug in for studded tires. I use a full fendered, old mountain bike–no suspension to get filled with mush. On the first snow, I mount Nokian Mount & Ground studded tires & they keep me upright even on solid ice. These tires have carbide studs that last years, so I have an extra set of new tires for sale.

Another great find is the “FogeVader” facemask that won’t fog up your glasses, available from http://www.ruoutside.com.

Linda Gryczan
Helena, Montana
conlin@mt.net

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