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10-04-12, 07:24 PM
First winter storm of the year in NW Minnesota. 3-4" of white slop (luckily most of it melted) and more is on the way by tomorrow morning. I had great roads all of last winter with only a couple of weeks that I couldn't safely ride my touring bike on the highway. I doubt I'll have that kind of luck this year. I have a new weapon though, The Goat, a flatbar steel 700c trail bike. It currently has 40mm Schwalbe Smart Sams but I'm planning on ordering a studded front tire for now, and possibly a rear one later in the season. I found these http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/marathon_winter which are a bit spendy but sound perfect for the mixed pavement, ice and slush that is common around here. I figured I'd go with the 40mm to get a little floatation when hitting snowy spots or maybe some snow packed trails. I like the reflective sidewalls as it stays dark for a long time in the AM and gets dark early in the PM by the end of December.
Has anyone used these? Any thoughts or suggestions?
Has anyone used these? Any thoughts or suggestions?