MTB in the winter months for road riders
09-04-09, 07:47 PM
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MTB in the winter months for road riders
Was reading that during the cold wet winter months, it's best to put up the road bike and ride mountain bikes. I've only been riding since May after several decades off, so all of this is pretty new to me. Just wondering what the more seasoned road riders do? Is it recommended for cross-training?
I live in the No Cal/Sacramento area, so mostly dry during the winter, but it's supposed to be a wet winter. I'm 53 and have a bad back, so that's one of the reasons I had to quit riding MX and go to road riding.
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I live in the No Cal/Sacramento area, so mostly dry during the winter, but it's supposed to be a wet winter. I'm 53 and have a bad back, so that's one of the reasons I had to quit riding MX and go to road riding.
Thanks
09-04-09, 07:51 PM
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Ride whatever you want. I ride road and MTB year round. The MTB gets more time in the off-season, and vice versa.
09-04-09, 08:02 PM
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We don't get any snow, mostly really cold rain, and 32-45 degrees. I just jump on one of my fendered touring bikes, and keep riding.,,,,BD
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Its warmer in the woods since you are sheltered from the wind and you are also going slower.
Two years ago, i did lots of mtb night riding. Last year I was doing cyclocross so didn't get out as much
Two years ago, i did lots of mtb night riding. Last year I was doing cyclocross so didn't get out as much
09-04-09, 08:18 PM
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Since I just started riding in May, it was about then that I first heard about cyclocross. Not really sure what it is yet other than road bikes with knobbies. From what I've read I would still need another bike, so since I already have a MTB, even though it's old, I would need to ride what I have for now.
09-04-09, 08:24 PM
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does it even snow in woodland, CA?
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Get a touring bike like this: https://www.rei.com/product/784362
Or a cross bike like this: https://www.bianchiusa.com/09-bicycle...-d2-volpe.html
Put some fenders & 4-season tires on it and ride.
Or a cross bike like this: https://www.bianchiusa.com/09-bicycle...-d2-volpe.html
Put some fenders & 4-season tires on it and ride.
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Get a touring bike like this: https://www.rei.com/product/784362
Or a cross bike like this: https://www.bianchiusa.com/09-bicycle...-d2-volpe.html
Put some fenders & 4-season tires on it and ride.
Or a cross bike like this: https://www.bianchiusa.com/09-bicycle...-d2-volpe.html
Put some fenders & 4-season tires on it and ride.
Hipchip, some great fun to be had mountain biking in the winter. If you do go off road when it's wet, choose your trails carefully. Pick a sandy or rocky area so you don't make ruts. Near here there is an area of sandstone hills where there is never any mud. I've ridden there in a driving rainstorm and had a great time.
I also ride my mtb on the road sometimes and then I don't have to clean the road bike.
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09-04-09, 09:02 PM
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09-04-09, 09:03 PM
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He doesn't want to get another bike right now. He's just asking about cross training on his mtb in the winter.
Hipchip, some great fun to be had mountain biking in the winter. If you do go off road when it's wet, choose your trails carefully. Pick a sandy or rocky area so you don't make ruts. Near here there is an area of sandstone hills where there is never any mud. I've ridden there in a driving rainstorm and had a great time.
I also ride my mtb on the road sometimes and then I don't have to clean the road bike.
Hipchip, some great fun to be had mountain biking in the winter. If you do go off road when it's wet, choose your trails carefully. Pick a sandy or rocky area so you don't make ruts. Near here there is an area of sandstone hills where there is never any mud. I've ridden there in a driving rainstorm and had a great time.
I also ride my mtb on the road sometimes and then I don't have to clean the road bike.
