This post is to honor my québécois frankenbike who died this year after many winters of loyal service
by myskateisbrokenagain
This post is to honor my québécois frankenbike who died this year after many winters of loyal service
by myskateisbrokenagain
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What’s your set up for riding in snow/ice?
RIP ⚜️
do the bullhorns make riding in those conditions easier?
My brain feels like it knows what park this is but can’t point to it, now it has the loading pointer stuck.
Some context for those cycling in warmer climates :
This picture was taken in Montreal. There are many bike lanes that get plowed rather quickly throughout the city (about 700 km). And anywhere else, it’s still quite easy to cycle in the snow. Lots of people cycle in the winter.
There are different opinions on the subject, but imo the trick is to have rather thin tires with some rubber studs that slice through the snow and grab to concrete or whatever is underneath. Some people like having metal studs on the front wheel in case they cycle on ice, but it’s pretty slow when on concrete. Others just try to keep their balance when they hit an ice patch.
The biggest enemy is the salt which is harsh on bike systems. I think fixed gear bikes really shine for that reason. It’s also super fun to skid in a snowstorm and play outside.