Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - "Cruise" the front range

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funrover
02-18-12, 02:53 PM
I have been having a blast in the snow with the Trek but wanted to change it up a little. I took my old cruiser friday. In the morning I went up the asphalt bike path to the top of South Canyon Park and then down the awesome hard packed snow WWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

After work I tried to ride Hidden Mesa. Conditions were horrible so it did not happen (really chunky ice/snow and where there was no snow was very muddy looking), but I will find other areas!

Morning run!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/Funrover/Bike/Klunker/FEB%2017%202012/DSCN4799.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/Funrover/Bike/Klunker/FEB%2017%202012/DSCN4800.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/Funrover/Bike/Klunker/FEB%2017%202012/DSCN4801.jpg

The only pic from my post work attempt
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/Funrover/Bike/Klunker/FEB%2017%202012/DSCN4803.jpg

chefisaac
02-18-12, 04:33 PM
You using studs at all?
funrover
02-18-12, 07:24 PM
no studs (Other than the one pedaling that is... LOL). They were just basic tires for a cruiser bike, made the corners really fun with the coaster brake!

iforgotmename
02-21-12, 08:59 AM
You using studs at all?Studs are only good for ice, for off roading in the fluffy stuff any MTB tire will do. I haven't had my studs on for quite a while.
funrover
02-22-12, 08:59 AM
True, but with coaster brakes the ice becomes a lot of fun on the corners!
Seattle Forrest
02-22-12, 09:29 AM
Gorgeous scenery!
RichardGlover
02-22-12, 10:01 AM
Sometimes it's good to just hop on a bike and go for a ride, and leave all the techno-babble gearhead crap behind. Normal clothes, normal shoes, no computers, cadence, heart rate monitors or GPS... just ride for the enjoyment of riding. Having a cruiser bike for that is even better.
iforgotmename
02-22-12, 11:55 AM
True, but with coaster brakes the ice becomes a lot of fun on the corners!
I like the idea of a coaster brake...that would be a lot of fun.
funrover
02-24-12, 08:01 AM
Gorgeous scenery!

I love it here and feel lucky to be near it!


Sometimes it's good to just hop on a bike and go for a ride, and leave all the techno-babble gearhead crap behind. Normal clothes, normal shoes, no computers, cadence, heart rate monitors or GPS... just ride for the enjoyment of riding. Having a cruiser bike for that is even better.

That is how I roll.. LOL. The only thing I have on any bike that is not that way is on my SS I have to clip into my spd pedals hahahaha. Been computer free now for years and won't go back, it took the fun out of the ride.


I like the idea of a coaster brake...that would be a lot of fun.

Give it a try sometime!