Originally Posted by
xuwol7
Riding in frozen ruts are tough and arduous at best.
Studded snow tires are great but it all comes down to balance.
Heavy feet and light hands.
There is no formula and a lot of great tips from this forum.
Balance, nothing will teach you this like riding in the elements.
http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/
rule # 9
yeah man! I like that:
Rule #9 If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Fair-weather riding is a luxury reserved for Sunday afternoons and wide boulevards. Those who ride in foul weather – be it cold, wet, or inordinately hot – are members of a special club of riders who, on the morning of a big ride, pull back the curtain to check the weather and, upon seeing rain falling from the skies, allow a wry smile to spread across their face. This is a rider who loves the work.
I consider myself a fairly decent rider - mountain biking, motorcycle enduro, etc. but riding a fairly skinny tired (700x35) road bike with panniers and gear is (for me) a whole 'nother ball game. The rules are the same but my confidence isn't. Nobody like falling, but falling in the street has potentially deadly consequences. Plus, older I get the less pliable I am - things hurt exponentially more for every year old passed 50!