I've had the Tricross Sport 07 for a year now and generally love the bike for it's versatility but NOT for snowy conditions
. In clumpy, hard and shallow snow of even 15 feet stretches it forces me to dismount and walk rather than risk toppling over. I'm told that the higher bottom bracket and shorter wheel base contribute to it's instability in these conditions. I've ridden in snowy conditions on hybrids and road bikes and have never experienced such severe instability to the same degree.
I'm also weary about the performance of the bike when coming across unexpected sand during a quick descent on the open road. I've not a lot experience with such a situation but recall feeling similar unstableness on one occasion.
Anybody else have any similar experiences with snow or sand patches?
Leo