The Complete Winter Cycling Guide: How to Dress, Ride, and Clean Up Nicely
12-15-13, 08:05 PM
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Off the minority anti-wool thing for a bit and back onto the pro-stud angle.
I'm OK with the basic concept of saying you can make do without studs, but really surprised the article doesn't better acknowledge their splendor. Partiularly given: 1) the Dry & Icy is the best section; 2) the commentary on skidding wheels which seems to assume most skids are rear wheel, but in my icy experiences that's not such a sure thing.
I don't think studs are that important with fresh snow but I won't ride in winter without them. It is one of the few smart, risk-averse things I stick to.
I'm OK with the basic concept of saying you can make do without studs, but really surprised the article doesn't better acknowledge their splendor. Partiularly given: 1) the Dry & Icy is the best section; 2) the commentary on skidding wheels which seems to assume most skids are rear wheel, but in my icy experiences that's not such a sure thing.
I don't think studs are that important with fresh snow but I won't ride in winter without them. It is one of the few smart, risk-averse things I stick to.
12-16-13, 09:39 AM
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Another point I have been meaning to add to my Winter Cycling 101 in the 2013 update is the issue with brifters and many indexed shifting systems and their inability to deal with colder temperatures due to pawls sticking.
For hard core winter riding I like friction shifters as they complain less at very cold temperatures.
For hard core winter riding I like friction shifters as they complain less at very cold temperatures.
12-16-13, 06:38 PM
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I remember when living in Finland, my gripshifts weren't always very happy after above-mentioned conditions.
12-16-13, 07:11 PM
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Typically, the problems arise after your bike gets snowed/iced on, or you ride it, things get wet, and then freeze, or a combination of both. Of course just cold weather is unlikely to create issues with certain shifting mechanisms, but it's what comes with the cold that does.
I remember when living in Finland, my gripshifts weren't always very happy after above-mentioned conditions.
I remember when living in Finland, my gripshifts weren't always very happy after above-mentioned conditions.
Really cold for me is below 0F / -18C... the hybrid has LX STI and does not mind anything above -10C but when it gets colder the shifting gets sluggish which is the same as the Deore rapid fires on my mtb.
