this post was submitted on 12 Dec 2023
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It's the cool season, not the off season.
Winter cycling only seems crazy if you haven't tried it before. With the right gear, it can be enjoyable and very rewarding.
So let's share our experiences, and please feel free to ask questions!
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Since I moved out of the city I've been having trouble getting to work in the winter. So this year, I decided to give spikes a try. Gotta say, it's still not a lot of fun since the way is real horribly icy and you have to take care that your wheel doesn't slip into the deep tracks some other biker left when the snow was fresh, but not having to use the road instead is really worth it.
Yeah, with studs, I'd take black ice over old snow with tire tracks any day. The floating on top sucks.
Luckily my city plows the snow out of the way so you are only dealing with fresh snow, ice or nicely packed snow.
what happens when there is neither ice nor snow but raw concrete or on other grounds of regular conditions, does this cause problem on regular thawen ground? 🥶
It's perfect for gravel road, even when it's wet. On pavement it's noisy and you shouldn't have too much air pressure in them otherwise it can feel kinda bumpy and even be slippery. I took special care to have less air and thus more grip in the front than in the back and I don't have any major problems.
Edit: Also, even with smaller curbs you really have to take care when crossing them, as the wheel slips a lot more easily!
Interesting.