Show us your winter rides.
01-07-13 | 10:04 AM
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From: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Show us your winter rides.
Knowing that there are two hemispheres, I'm asking folks to show us the bike you ride in the winter (regardless of when that is for you). Mine is one made from a Nashbar commuter frame and parts left over from other projects. The thing that makes it my winter ride is the fenders, bar end shifters (much easier to use when wearing "lobster" gloves), and studded Nokkian tires.
Oh, and I realize those in warm weather are likely to post rides that don't require equipment able to deal with snow, ice, rain, etc. But that's OK. Post them anyway.
Oh, and I realize those in warm weather are likely to post rides that don't require equipment able to deal with snow, ice, rain, etc. But that's OK. Post them anyway.
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Favorite rides in the stable: Indy Fab CJ Ti - Colnago MXL - S-Works Roubaix - Habanero Team Issue - Jamis Eclipse carbon/831
A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. - S. Wright
Favorite rides in the stable: Indy Fab CJ Ti - Colnago MXL - S-Works Roubaix - Habanero Team Issue - Jamis Eclipse carbon/831
01-07-13 | 10:26 AM
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Have bike, will travel
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
2011 Origin 8 CX700. Currently with Schwalbe Marathon Winters studded tires
https://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...700snow001.jpg
If studded tires aren't needed, The Soma Double Cross comes out. It has Schwalbe Marathon Cross tires;
https://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...ecember012.jpg
https://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...700snow001.jpg
If studded tires aren't needed, The Soma Double Cross comes out. It has Schwalbe Marathon Cross tires;
https://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...ecember012.jpg
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
Last edited by Barrettscv; 01-08-13 at 10:48 AM.
01-07-13 | 12:19 PM
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From: Tampa, Florida
Bikes: 2017 Colnago C-RS, 2012 Colnago Ace, 2010 Giant Cypress hybrid
Here in Florida, our winter bike is the same as our summer bike. 
2012 Colnago Ace
2012 Colnago Ace
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2017 Colnago C-RS
2012 Colnago Ace
2010 Giant Cypress
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2017 Colnago C-RS
2012 Colnago Ace
2010 Giant Cypress
01-07-13 | 02:02 PM
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Time for a change.
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Mine is the pinnie and this was bought as my N+1 for retirement. Just the Cheaper Uno FP with Tiagra. Rides OK but not as good as the other two I have but it does save wearing out the better bikes. The other bike is my neighbours Forme that he bought a year ago and this is his winter- summer-snow- rain-mud and anything else he can throw at it.
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01-07-13 | 03:35 PM
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Have bike, will travel
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
Mine is the pinnie and this was bought as my N+1 for retirement. Just the Cheaper Uno FP with Tiagra. Rides OK but not as good as the other two I have but it does save wearing out the better bikes. The other bike is my neighbours Forme that he bought a year ago and this is his winter- summer-snow- rain-mud and anything else he can throw at it.
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
01-07-13 | 04:35 PM
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From: Newport News, VA USA
Bikes: Diamondback Edgewood LX; Giant Defy 1
Mine is the pinnie and this was bought as my N+1 for retirement. Just the Cheaper Uno FP with Tiagra. Rides OK but not as good as the other two I have but it does save wearing out the better bikes. The other bike is my neighbours Forme that he bought a year ago and this is his winter- summer-snow- rain-mud and anything else he can throw at it.
01-08-13 | 12:29 AM
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Time for a change.
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Hadn't noticed but may have been soon after getting it.
And IGH? Presume it is one of these.
If not-It's somewhere amongst these.
I Do have a Nexus hybrid as a beater but I use that for local rides into town but it is not for Daily use- just for short trips and shopping.
And IGH? Presume it is one of these.
If not-It's somewhere amongst these.
I Do have a Nexus hybrid as a beater but I use that for local rides into town but it is not for Daily use- just for short trips and shopping.
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How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.
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01-08-13 | 07:32 AM
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Plays in traffic
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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: 1996 Litespeed Classic, 2006 Trek Portland, 2013 Ribble Winter/Audax, 2016 Giant Talon 4
Everyone's seen this one of me and my 2006 Trek Portland. This is from the winter of 2007-2008.
From the winter of 2008-2009, parked in a snowbank at the bank.
Someday I'll get a new camera. Mr. Portland now sports much better wheels with a dynohub up front, better lights, nicer fenders, and nicer panniers. Same studded snow tires. Seventh season now.
From the winter of 2008-2009, parked in a snowbank at the bank.
Someday I'll get a new camera. Mr. Portland now sports much better wheels with a dynohub up front, better lights, nicer fenders, and nicer panniers. Same studded snow tires. Seventh season now.
01-08-13 | 08:36 AM
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just keep riding
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From: Milledgeville, Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
The same four I ride in the Spring, Summer and Fall.
01-08-13 | 10:53 AM
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Moar cowbell
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From: The 509
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
A foot-and-a-half of snow here so winter riding got moved indoors. My trusty yard sale special . . .
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01-08-13 | 06:54 PM
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From: Colorado Springs, CO.
Bikes: 2011 ICE Sprint Special Edition
This is my "everyday/utility" bike, 2012 Jamis Coda Sport:
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01-09-13 | 09:49 AM
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From: Further North than U
Bikes: Spec Roubaix, three Fisher Montare, two Pugs
Here I am with my Pugsley
I have three winter bikes...since winter is three times longer than summer, I guess. Here I am with my pugsley. I just posted a short vid in the Winter bike forum of road biking. Horribly boring. I don't get hit by a car but I do blather on about heart rate and some other nonsense at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqsNXO6gF5M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqsNXO6gF5M
01-11-13 | 09:15 AM
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From: Kalamazoo, Mi.
Bikes: Sam, The Hunq and that Old Guy, Soma Buena Vista, Giant Talon 2, Brompton
"Byron," my Soma Mixte gets a set of Nokian A10's to use daily on the street,
The Hunq gets 45mm Nokian w106 for use in the hardcore slop and fun on the trails when they get icy.
Marc
The Hunq gets 45mm Nokian w106 for use in the hardcore slop and fun on the trails when they get icy.
Marc
01-11-13 | 09:48 AM
#21
tougher than a boiled owl
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From: Rocky Coast of Maine
Bikes: Fetish Cycles Fixation / Fuji S12S / Gary Fisher MTB / Raleigh Grand Prix / Ross Professional / Kent comfort cruiser
My Fetish Cycles Fixation that I use year round only I put on Nokian studded tires for the winter
01-25-13 | 01:35 PM
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From: Port Dover Ontario Canada
Bikes: 1965 Dilecta Le Blanc, 1956 Royal Nord, 1972 Raleigh Sports, 1972 CCM Turismo, 2014 Salsa Vaya, 2019 Giant Lafree and others
My winter ride this year is an old '98 Norco Cherokee rescued from a junk pickup. I knew the lady who bought it but her son had trashed the seat and the seatpost was bent. The freewheel was sticking and tossing the chain. $19 dollars and some prts bin stuff and it works pretty OK.
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01-25-13 | 05:25 PM
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Bikes: 2012 Trek DS 8.5 all weather hybrid, 2008 LeMond Poprad cyclocross, 1992 Cannondale R500 roadbike
This actually my general utility bike -- for rain and other slop. I don't know where the rear trunk is. I almost always have it on -- especially in cooler weather as it's great for carrying extra / unused layers.
I just put on a set of Kenda Kross Supreme tires but wish I had put on some studs instead. Maybe next winter.
... I love those fenders... They really make a difference when I gets wet and sloppy.
01-25-13 | 10:09 PM
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From: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
This actually my general utility bike -- for rain and other slop. I don't know where the rear trunk is. I almost always have it on -- especially in cooler weather as it's great for carrying extra / unused layers.
I just put on a set of Kenda Kross Supreme tires but wish I had put on some studs instead. Maybe next winter.
... I love those fenders... They really make a difference when I gets wet and sloppy.
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A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. - S. Wright
Favorite rides in the stable: Indy Fab CJ Ti - Colnago MXL - S-Works Roubaix - Habanero Team Issue - Jamis Eclipse carbon/831
A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. - S. Wright
Favorite rides in the stable: Indy Fab CJ Ti - Colnago MXL - S-Works Roubaix - Habanero Team Issue - Jamis Eclipse carbon/831