Originally Posted by timmhaan

there are three problems i noticed after the first snow fall of the year:

1. brakes don't work - at all. these are standard ultrega pads, would something else work better?

2. shoes\booties let in water. anyway to keep feet dry? perhaps a plastic bag around foot?

3. hardly any traction with road tires. would getting something with tread pattern help? any recommendations? the largest my rim will take is 700x25.

any cheap remedies for these problems? i can't buy a mtn bike or cx bike, so i have to make due with the roadie.