The winter bike... Norco Mountaineer with a 3 speed IGH and studded tyres... fenders will go on before the snow falls and have since wired the headlight to the rear generator.

Have found the three speed to be pretty much ideal as it will run smoothly in temperatures that freeze cassettes and freewheels and the drive train is much cleaner and simpler to maintain.



I ride almost every day in the winter and through November to April I usually ride 4000 km in what are some pretty harsh conditions... this bike is taking over from my Kuwahara Shasta which has served me well for 3 winters and before that I used my Cascade.

The Kuwies are such nice bikes I thought they deserved an easier life and a break from the tortuous winter conditions we see.