Originally Posted by
ZIPP2001
March saw us get 40+ inches of snow but with plenty of rain the last week and a half and a bright sun most has melted.So today we wake up to some snow and my plan to ride the road bike was put on hold.
Not in the mode break her down and clean her after a wet ride. So it' soff to my winter playground and get the 29 plus bike all dirty.
I just feel better getting the mountain bike dirty over the road bike for some reason. Lots of trees down from the high winds we had the other day and hikers out and about on the trails.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4l_8aG0Dw8
Just today (April 8) I broght my carbon fiber bike out for the first time since December. 
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
… BTW,though I didn't ride today[2/27/18],
I was thinking that after this weekend's heavy rains, the streets might be clean enough to bring out the pristine carbon fiber bike, in storage since December.
The studs stay on the beater through most of March.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
I'm here in Boston and I'm going nuts with this prolonged winter. Every week, I anticipate bringing out my pristine carbon fiber bike, and taking off the studded tires on my winter beater.
Today is April 5, probably the longest I have kept them on.
For me, the crucial change to “nice weather” riding is bringing out the carbon fiber. The earliest I recall was about February 28.
As I note above, the studded tires are not that big a hindrance, and are quite durable when ridden on bare pavement. And as our Toronto
frère,@
mcours2006 notes,
Originally Posted by
mcours2006
I'd wait a week or two. The risk/reward is not worth it.
With studs I may lose about 5-7 minutes on a 20 km commute consistently.
Not a whole lot when you compare about wiping out. [Subsequently, on 4/6/18,]
Originally Posted by
mcours2006
I should have taken my own advice today.
There was a light dusting of snow on the road when I came out of the house withthe bike.
Contemplated for a moment but decided to go ahead with the tires Ihad on anyway.
No problems but some dicey moments.
I've actually had them off for quite some time now,
even though winter looks like it's sticking around. -7*C this morning? I mean, c'mon!
Last edited by Jim from Boston; 04-09-18 at 03:50 AM.