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Old 07-21-05, 09:06 AM
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PaulH
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In my grandparent's day, it was assumed that one would be carfree in the winter. People would put their cars up on blocks for the winter and walk or use horse drawn sleighs.

I think that hub gears, drom brakes, Nokian studded tires, and some sort of chain enclosure make a big difference. I refrain from using my car much during the winter because of the corrosive effect of all the salt they dump on the roads here in DC. Besides, for short winter trips, the bike is faster and more convenient than the car. One just hops on and goes -- no need to shovel the driveway or clean the windshield. Also, motor trafffic tends to come to a standstill here when roads are slippery.

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