winter cycling

[habernac]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

Never mind, after some more reading I'm not sure studs are necessary. I'm just going from Bridgeland (if my bike doesn't get stolen) to downtown, today I was just really careful and it seemed alright. Does it get much worse? I've got knobbies on and dropped the seat, would you guys just stick with that until you break a collar bone and decide to not be so cheap?

Your first year riding in the snow is a learnig experience, but your route will be plowed most of the time. You'll fall a few times, but then you'll learn where you need to slow down. and it's not a long ride in.

That said, my ride in is a long one and I'm going to buy studded tires for the first time. I'll post something up when I get a few rides in.

[Bill Bumface]

After today I'm 100% getting them. The roads in the neighbourhood just to get me to the pathway system are nearly impassable. Any roads that have a bit of a crown to them sucked me to the curb because of the slope and my total lack of steering on this slush covered ice. Blah. Anyone know where to not get rippped off on them?

[bossy22]

Calgary Cycle just got some Innova studded tires.
$60

[FurnaceFace]

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...34374302693791

$65. 14 reviews and a 4 star rating. One person gave it a 1 star so that's perhaps skewing things a little.

[Coys1882]

You guys are insane!! I commute to work on my bike from Cranston in the summer and riding on the roads is scary enough then - never mind snow and ice added to the mix.

It wouldn't matter the gear and attention I took - I know someone else would be the reason I'd get flattened.

Good for you guys though - it's freaking cold out there!!

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by Kryzsky

Had a nice ride in this morning, more work pedaling through the snow but I wasn't cold at all, got a bit too warm actually.

This is the absolute best part about winter riding. You become the cold's Chuck Norris.

[You Need a Thneed]

I need to get a studded front tire so that I can bike to work in these conditions too. For my commute, it's faster than the bus. I can't take the family car every day.

Bus trip (bus, LRT, Walk) takes 28 minutes.

Bike takes 15-18

Driving on a normal day takes 10-12 usually, up to 15, longer with poor conditions.

[Engine09]

I stay off the roads as much as I can, 80% of my ride is along the river and on dedicated paths, I don't trust Calgary drivers that much.

Was a bit nippy this morning but still sweated up my shirt, quite a workout getting through that snow for 8 km each way.


Habernac, how many kms is your trip?

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

• good quality jacket, pants and booties
• moisture wicking underwear
• headlamp and tailamp

don't forget a heated pair of gloves. Also, add in the fluorescent vest on that list in case you don't get home until it gets dark. It's hard for the driver to see a cyclist and hard for them to stop on time.