Show us your winter rides.
01-07-13, 10:04 AM
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Show us your winter rides.
Knowing that there are two hemispheres, I'm asking folks to show us the bike you ride in the winter (regardless of when that is for you). Mine is one made from a Nashbar commuter frame and parts left over from other projects. The thing that makes it my winter ride is the fenders, bar end shifters (much easier to use when wearing "lobster" gloves), and studded Nokkian tires.
Oh, and I realize those in warm weather are likely to post rides that don't require equipment able to deal with snow, ice, rain, etc. But that's OK. Post them anyway.
Oh, and I realize those in warm weather are likely to post rides that don't require equipment able to deal with snow, ice, rain, etc. But that's OK. Post them anyway.
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Favorite rides in the stable: Indy Fab CJ Ti - Colnago MXL - S-Works Roubaix - Habanero Team Issue - Jamis Eclipse carbon/831
01-07-13, 10:26 AM
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2011 Origin 8 CX700. Currently with Schwalbe Marathon Winters studded tires
https://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...700snow001.jpg
If studded tires aren't needed, The Soma Double Cross comes out. It has Schwalbe Marathon Cross tires;
https://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...ecember012.jpg
https://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...700snow001.jpg
If studded tires aren't needed, The Soma Double Cross comes out. It has Schwalbe Marathon Cross tires;
https://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...ecember012.jpg
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01-07-13, 12:19 PM
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Here in Florida, our winter bike is the same as our summer bike. 
2012 Colnago Ace
2012 Colnago Ace
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01-07-13, 02:02 PM
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Mine is the pinnie and this was bought as my N+1 for retirement. Just the Cheaper Uno FP with Tiagra. Rides OK but not as good as the other two I have but it does save wearing out the better bikes. The other bike is my neighbours Forme that he bought a year ago and this is his winter- summer-snow- rain-mud and anything else he can throw at it.
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01-07-13, 03:35 PM
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Mine is the pinnie and this was bought as my N+1 for retirement. Just the Cheaper Uno FP with Tiagra. Rides OK but not as good as the other two I have but it does save wearing out the better bikes. The other bike is my neighbours Forme that he bought a year ago and this is his winter- summer-snow- rain-mud and anything else he can throw at it.
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
01-07-13, 04:35 PM
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Mine is the pinnie and this was bought as my N+1 for retirement. Just the Cheaper Uno FP with Tiagra. Rides OK but not as good as the other two I have but it does save wearing out the better bikes. The other bike is my neighbours Forme that he bought a year ago and this is his winter- summer-snow- rain-mud and anything else he can throw at it.
01-08-13, 12:29 AM
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Hadn't noticed but may have been soon after getting it.
And IGH? Presume it is one of these.
If not-It's somewhere amongst these.
I Do have a Nexus hybrid as a beater but I use that for local rides into town but it is not for Daily use- just for short trips and shopping.
And IGH? Presume it is one of these.
If not-It's somewhere amongst these.
I Do have a Nexus hybrid as a beater but I use that for local rides into town but it is not for Daily use- just for short trips and shopping.
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01-08-13, 07:32 AM
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Everyone's seen this one of me and my 2006 Trek Portland. This is from the winter of 2007-2008.
From the winter of 2008-2009, parked in a snowbank at the bank.
Someday I'll get a new camera. Mr. Portland now sports much better wheels with a dynohub up front, better lights, nicer fenders, and nicer panniers. Same studded snow tires. Seventh season now.
From the winter of 2008-2009, parked in a snowbank at the bank.
Someday I'll get a new camera. Mr. Portland now sports much better wheels with a dynohub up front, better lights, nicer fenders, and nicer panniers. Same studded snow tires. Seventh season now.
01-08-13, 08:36 AM
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The same four I ride in the Spring, Summer and Fall.
01-08-13, 10:53 AM
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A foot-and-a-half of snow here so winter riding got moved indoors. My trusty yard sale special . . .
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01-08-13, 01:16 PM
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Scanned from 35mm slide - many years ago
01-08-13, 04:08 PM
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I ride this one year-round, Titanium cross bike with a carbon fork. It usually sports full coverage fenders - they typically come off July to mid-October.
01-08-13, 06:54 PM
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This is my "everyday/utility" bike, 2012 Jamis Coda Sport:
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01-08-13, 07:47 PM
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This for slush and snow/ice. Its also my grovery getter
This for when the roads are clear enough to have some fun.
01-09-13, 09:49 AM
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Here I am with my Pugsley
I have three winter bikes...since winter is three times longer than summer, I guess. Here I am with my pugsley. I just posted a short vid in the Winter bike forum of road biking. Horribly boring. I don't get hit by a car but I do blather on about heart rate and some other nonsense at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqsNXO6gF5M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqsNXO6gF5M
01-11-13, 09:15 AM
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"Byron," my Soma Mixte gets a set of Nokian A10's to use daily on the street,
The Hunq gets 45mm Nokian w106 for use in the hardcore slop and fun on the trails when they get icy.
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The Hunq gets 45mm Nokian w106 for use in the hardcore slop and fun on the trails when they get icy.
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01-11-13, 09:48 AM
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My Fetish Cycles Fixation that I use year round only I put on Nokian studded tires for the winter
01-25-13, 01:35 PM
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My winter ride this year is an old '98 Norco Cherokee rescued from a junk pickup. I knew the lady who bought it but her son had trashed the seat and the seatpost was bent. The freewheel was sticking and tossing the chain. $19 dollars and some prts bin stuff and it works pretty OK.
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01-25-13, 02:10 PM
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01-25-13, 05:25 PM
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This actually my general utility bike -- for rain and other slop. I don't know where the rear trunk is. I almost always have it on -- especially in cooler weather as it's great for carrying extra / unused layers.
I just put on a set of Kenda Kross Supreme tires but wish I had put on some studs instead. Maybe next winter.
... I love those fenders... They really make a difference when I gets wet and sloppy.
01-25-13, 10:09 PM
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This actually my general utility bike -- for rain and other slop. I don't know where the rear trunk is. I almost always have it on -- especially in cooler weather as it's great for carrying extra / unused layers.
I just put on a set of Kenda Kross Supreme tires but wish I had put on some studs instead. Maybe next winter.
... I love those fenders... They really make a difference when I gets wet and sloppy.
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Favorite rides in the stable: Indy Fab CJ Ti - Colnago MXL - S-Works Roubaix - Habanero Team Issue - Jamis Eclipse carbon/831