Bike Forums - Addiction XVIII

After crashing on black ice once or twice (once rather badly) I have learned this: if temps are below 45ºF and the pavement surface looks wet or shiny, assume it's icy. Generally you can see ice on the road surface. I can at least. I ride in sub freezing temps all winter. Black ice can exist on paved surfaces when the temp is considerably above freezing. We get a lot of days here where it rains or it snows and melts a bit and then it goes into a deep freeze overnight, so there is always ice potential.

LAJ	12-30-12 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 15100023)

I have brand loyalty issues. Paketa is another.

Absolutely nothing wrong with that. Snap On tools come to mind.

patentcad

12-30-12 09:13 AM

I need a new set of sockets. What should I get boys?

RT	12-30-12 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rangerdavid (Post 15098767)

my wife is banned from watching them play. every time she does, they lose.

Banning women from doing things they like will significantly reduce your chances of romping with abandon through the perfumed gardens of Eros.

Herbie53

12-30-12 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 15100116)

I need a new set of sockets. What should I get boys?

I did not think you used tools.

RT	12-30-12 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Herbie53 (Post 15100129)

I did not think you used tools.

He is talking about knees and hips.

WhyFi

12-30-12 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RTDub (Post 15100132)

He is talking about knees and hips.

Ti is fly.

datlas

12-30-12 09:27 AM

Ugh. As expected, the roads are too icy from yesterday's snow to ride. Even running is out.

So I went to the "Y" and swam.

Sheesh, if running is stupid then swimming is effin' moronic. I can at least do reasonably well on the run. My swim is full of suck.

coasting

12-30-12 09:30 AM

would it be impolite to suggest that anyone riding a road bike on slicks in freezing temp is missing a few screws in the head department?

RT	12-30-12 09:34 AM

Agree. Will be adding these to the cross bike by Weds. More snow tonight/tomorrow.

http://www.ebikestop.com/kenda_kwick...eel-TR5135.php

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-c...s800/kwick.jpg

v70cat

12-30-12 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 15099864)

When the only idiots awake here are Pcad and Whooshhy, this thread is utterly effed.

Gotta get some serious miles in today. Only squeezed in 23 before that storm yesterday and the last 10 miles were tracking fresh snow.

It is nice a sunny and clear. Hope to get a ride in latter today.

BillyD

12-30-12 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RTDub (Post 15100127)

Banning women from doing things they like will significantly reduce your chances of romping with abandon through the perfumed gardens of Eros.

Yeah but look at all that good testosterone you didn't let go to waste.

BillyD

12-30-12 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 15100147)

Ugh. As expected, the roads are too icy from yesterday's snow to ride. Even running is out.

So I went to the "Y" and swam.

Dang, Datlas, you're a fitness addict.

NTTAWWT . . . I gues that's what drew you to the Addiction thread. :thumb:

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Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15100156)

would it be impolite to suggest that anyone riding a road bike on slicks in freezing temp is missing a few screws in the head department?

It's ok, sometime they need a little impolite.

LowCel

12-30-12 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15100078)

if temp is freezing, then there is likely to be ice on the road. would you ride a road bike on those days and if so how do you avoid the ice?

I would never.....

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...es/ride116.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../snowride5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../snowride2.jpg

Herbie53

12-30-12 10:04 AM

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...21155517_n.jpg

2manybikes

12-30-12 10:14 AM

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Got snow?

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=290887

datlas

12-30-12 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 15100189)

Dang, Datlas, you're a fitness addict.

With delusions of tri grandeur...

rangerdavid

12-30-12 10:31 AM

16 degrees, snow and ice. Winds about 35 mph. Good morning trainer!!

rangerdavid

12-30-12 10:32 AM

Does anyone remember the Scott??

This thread was about the Scott.

datlas

12-30-12 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rangerdavid (Post 15100314)

Does anyone remember the Scott??

This thread was about the Scott.

Yes but it's much bigger than that now.

Maybe.

ls01	12-30-12 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rangerdavid (Post 15100314)

Does anyone remember the Scott??

This thread was about the Scott.

Yes, we inquire about it once a month or so, it is now used as his rain bike.

WhyFi

12-30-12 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rangerdavid (Post 15100314)

Does anyone remember the Scott??

This thread was about the Scott.

It's nice, but it's no Cervelo.

rangerdavid

12-30-12 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 15100359)

It's nice, but it's no Cervelo.

thank God.

BillyD

12-30-12 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rangerdavid (Post 15100373)

thank God.

No Cervelo for you.

Rowan

12-30-12 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15100156)

would it be impolite to suggest that anyone riding a road bike on slicks in freezing temp is missing a few screws in the head department?

Usually the most accurate suggestions are the most impolite.

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