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Old 01-24-16 | 09:03 AM
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Bikerdave222
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Bikes: 2011 Giant Seek 1, 1995 Mongoose Alta, 2002 Raleigh M80, 2014 Scott Metrix 40, 1999 Trek 820

Originally Posted by hatrack71
I drop my tire pressure. No studs on my tires. Trick is too ride and power through deep sections of snow trying to keep your body upright in a straight line. Turning and leaning can lead to falling. Corners need to be taken much more slowly and upright. Plus I use a beater Bianchi so am not so concerned about avoiding snow and ice. Just go right over it. Like I said, it's the flinch/ over correction/ veering to avoid obstacless that make you wipe out in snow. Keep those wheels straight as much as possible. That will require more use of upper body strength to keep your bar going straight. Snow like to push the wheel sideways. It requires much more fitness to ride through snow I have found. Especially single track where you have no idea what lies underneath. A 10 mile ride can feel like 20.
I have noticed that. I would slide and correct but would have to insure I did not over correct or I would fall.
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