Post your snow-ice-winter mush bike here.
12-16-06, 03:42 PM
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Post your snow-ice-winter mush bike here.
Yep, every sub-forum has it & I'm starting this one. I'm seeing more & more people posting their Winter bikes so why not have 1 thread for them?
Post a pic & any mods/additions you've made specifically for Winter.
Here's mine, It just came in yesterday. Took me about 45 minutes to get it all squared away. It's a Motobecane 600 HT, it came stock with WTB Velociraptor tires which look like they will do great in the snow. I may buy a studded tire for the front. I've added the rear rack (as I'm a car-free commuter & need it) & the SKS E-Z mount front fender, I have a rear on order. I had a set of Nashbar Landcruiser Pedals I installed, real wide & lots-o-pins to keep my feet steady. I have plenty of lights from my other 2 bikes though I may add a stem mount for my headlight. So here's mine, where's yours?
Post a pic & any mods/additions you've made specifically for Winter.
Here's mine, It just came in yesterday. Took me about 45 minutes to get it all squared away. It's a Motobecane 600 HT, it came stock with WTB Velociraptor tires which look like they will do great in the snow. I may buy a studded tire for the front. I've added the rear rack (as I'm a car-free commuter & need it) & the SKS E-Z mount front fender, I have a rear on order. I had a set of Nashbar Landcruiser Pedals I installed, real wide & lots-o-pins to keep my feet steady. I have plenty of lights from my other 2 bikes though I may add a stem mount for my headlight. So here's mine, where's yours?
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12-16-06, 03:54 PM
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^^^ Thats Nice.
Here is mine. It is a 1988 Custom handbuilt Rocky Mountain Wedge. It has seen a few changes over time, however I have turned it into my main Commuter now. It use to be my primary Off Road Bike, but I have a new one in the works.
Here is mine. It is a 1988 Custom handbuilt Rocky Mountain Wedge. It has seen a few changes over time, however I have turned it into my main Commuter now. It use to be my primary Off Road Bike, but I have a new one in the works.
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12-16-06, 03:58 PM
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My new snow commuter - a Raleigh One-way. Replaced the clip&strap pedals with my old M324s that are spd on one side, platform on the other, trashed the stock saddle of course for a Brooks B17, and swapped the stock Vittoria tires (that are heavy and roll like crap) with Kenda Klondike studs. Rear blinkies are mounted on my Pendle saddlebag (note the SQR mount) and I run an L&M Vega for my headlight. Only two decent snow days since I got it, but I may swap out the 16t freewheel cog with a 17.
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12-16-06, 05:27 PM
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Roads icy - Nokian Extreme 294
Roads not icy - Tioga Blood Hound 35mm
Roads not icy - Tioga Blood Hound 35mm
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12-16-06, 10:03 PM
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12-16-06, 10:32 PM
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My Mongoose for when the roads are bad. Machak for when they aren't.
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12-17-06, 10:12 PM
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this photo is from last November 24th (2005), this year as of today mid December; still no snow and 7 degrees Celsius.
Only change on the commuter for this year was back to riser bars
Only change on the commuter for this year was back to riser bars
12-17-06, 11:14 PM
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Long Haul Trucker set up with skis. And a pic of it without the skis on a different ride.
If I was doing a LOT more serious snow riding like I did in the 80's I'd have a more upright bike, for easier skid turns.
If I was doing a LOT more serious snow riding like I did in the 80's I'd have a more upright bike, for easier skid turns.
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12-18-06, 12:43 AM
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My bike set for winter, well just fenders for now. Fixed 42/14, once the snow arrives, 38/14 with knobbies if needed.
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12-18-06, 09:59 AM
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My extreme condition bike:
It is more of a work out than putting studs on my fixie touring bike but this way I can leave slicks on the normal commuter and ride the monster bike in bad weather.
The Pugs is also my MTB and off-road winter bike (with a different gear ofcourse).
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It is more of a work out than putting studs on my fixie touring bike but this way I can leave slicks on the normal commuter and ride the monster bike in bad weather.
The Pugs is also my MTB and off-road winter bike (with a different gear ofcourse).
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12-18-06, 10:36 AM
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^^ 
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ice bike
snow bike
snow bike
12-18-06, 10:58 AM
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Here's mine - IRO Jamie Roy, Schwalbe studded tires, 46/18
12-18-06, 11:48 AM
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^^^ Classy!!!
Never seen an inline lever used like that. Looks like it works alright.
Never seen an inline lever used like that. Looks like it works alright.
12-18-06, 11:56 AM
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Yeah it works pretty slick 
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That might be the best looking IRO I've seen yet. I've never been too big a fan of them (don't tell the SS/FG forum), but I am coming around as of late. Yours has made me a fan. Do you have any other pics?
12-18-06, 02:20 PM
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Yeah that IRO makes me think of some cool Saab rally car. My winter fixed gear makes me think of McDonalds extra value meals or some rusted out red honda civic customized with duct tape and ford escort parts.
12-18-06, 02:23 PM
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Cheers guys couple more pix at https://eternityfuture.net/?p=32
couple more pix at https://eternityfuture.net/?p=32
12-18-06, 02:54 PM
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That does it. I'm cross posting your bike without permission on the SS/FG photo page. If I burn in hell so be it.
12-18-06, 03:29 PM
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I have nothing fancy since it's being left out on the front porch. An old Mongoose S20 with a non-deadly rigid fork transplanted from another bike. I did just get a set of Nashbar studded tires delivered but the weather here is too warm for those just yet.
