Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,688
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From: Sterling VA
Bikes: 70 Atala Record Proffesional, 00 Lemond, 08 Kestrel Evoke, 96 Colnago Master Olympic, 01 Colnago Ovalmaster, 76 Raleigh Gran Sport, 03 Fuji World, 86 Paramount, 90 Miyata CF, 09 Ritchey Breakaway CX, Bianchi Trofeo, 12 OutRiderUSA HyperLite
I commute on one of my 4 (soon 5) road bikes. I have, however, put studded tires on my MTB and used it on the unplowed MUP I take to work. I've found the MTB is much slower than my road bikes, averaging 9 - 10 mph versus 15 - 19 mph. On the hills the lower gearing results in a much longer climb that seems just as painful.
I'm about to buy an electric assist MTB (non suspension) that I'll transfer the snow tires to. I expect that the extra help will make all the difference pushing through the crusted snow. If it proves fast/easy enough I'll use it for commutes when I'm recovering from a cold or run down.
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