Is anyone else looking forward to the cold snap?
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Kieran_Burns wrote:These: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-cx-pro ... ross-tyre/
or these:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-cx-pro ... ross-tyre/
trying to see what the difference is at the moment
But will they actually work in snow?0 -
To work in snow all you need is mud tyres.
The studs are for additional grip on ice.
If you commute on icy but otherwise plowed roads (black ice) then you need studded tyres with a shallow tread.
Since I plan to ride on all sorts, I need mud tyres with studs (ice spikers).
Last year I commuted on mud tyres and they performed great until I hit sheet ice where I just had to put my feet flat to the floor for additional stability.
I recommend in any case to lower the saddle and to use flats, not clipless pedals.0 -
Kieran_Burns wrote:We've got dire warnings about serious sub-zero temps (for the UK) for the rest of the week.
(and snow... CX tyres, CX tyres...)
Am I the only one looking forward to the ride in when it's guaranteed to be lung shatteringly cold?
Wandering into the office with a healthly glow, sweating slightly and trying to cool down while everyone else looks like a big furry multi-coloured snowman.... then you get the inevitable "You cycled in THIS?????" :shock:
I LOVE cycling when it's freezing me.
yeah can't wait, got my winter gear and glove layering sorted, I took my studded tyre bike this morning just to scrub the newness off the tyres. maxed out tyre pressure and an interesting experience on tarmac but great on my country park bit, pinging along on the grass. I'm going to drop the pressure for home to see if it makes them a bit less skittish on hard top bring on the snow.
This years temperature range for me riding has been 42 degrees C -15 to +28.0 -
Looking forward to it, hopefully the Snow Studs will keep me going. Ordered a sledge too.I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.0
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Bond bike FTW !!FCN 3/5/90 -
just ordered the marathon winters from wiggle.
I did double check that there wasn't already a backlog of orders on the stock due in by end of nov and they said they're expecting 100 items and currently only have orders for about 15 in case anyone else was considering them.Hat + Beard0 -
thinking about getting the longs out for next week
and the lobster gloves will be out soon too by the looks of thingsPurveyor of sonic doom
Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
Fixed Pista- FCN 5
Beared Bromptonite - FCN 140 -
So a gentle leadup to the cold snap and I wimp out of going running tonight. I have a 5 mile cross country race on Saturday................ at the moment, anyway :roll:
I HATE THE COLD0 -
out side our office today
its coming your way."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
nicklouse, I'm not your friend :P
I wonder if I could work from home til March?0 -
Cafewanda wrote:nicklouse, I'm not your friend :P
I wonder if I could work from home til March?
CW - my other half suggests you cycle faster
shall I do the honours and make him see the error of his comment...or do you want that pleasure??0 -
I'll be down to whichever shop sells the Schwalbe as soon as my new card comes in (sec alert cancelled my old one :evil: )Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0 -
Mmmm
"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
I'm looking into getting a second hand bike for the winter period so I can continue to cycle to work (the trek on skinny tyres won't be an option) seen a couple half decent bikes today for about £100 which would do nicely for the winter.Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men0
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might put the knobblies back on... handy having a fundamental mtb under the scalper.
Nice fcn raiser too You'll hear me coming thoughLe Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]0 -
Just had this posted on Scoobynet:
Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0 -
looks like -16/18 for me....."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
cyclopsbiker wrote:Cafewanda wrote:nicklouse, I'm not your friend :P
I wonder if I could work from home til March?
CW - my other half suggests you cycle faster
shall I do the honours and make him see the error of his comment...or do you want that pleasure??
You first sweetie. I am quite happy to let him have a 'reminder' if necessary :twisted:
So dinner and now a snack and a hot drink. I'm going to have to MTFU and run otherwise I'll need to join Fat Club if this cold snap drags on :roll:0 -
cyberknight wrote:
Bond bike FTW !!I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.0 -
Mr Plum wrote:I don't mind the cold at all, but I hate icy roads
+1 to that :-)2010 Lynskey R230
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Cafewanda wrote:cyclopsbiker wrote:Cafewanda wrote:nicklouse, I'm not your friend :P
I wonder if I could work from home til March?
CW - my other half suggests you cycle faster
shall I do the honours and make him see the error of his comment...or do you want that pleasure??
You first sweetie. I am quite happy to let him have a 'reminder' if necessary :twisted:
So dinner and now a snack and a hot drink. I'm going to have to MTFU and run otherwise I'll need to join Fat Club if this cold snap drags on :roll:
I cycled home AND ran 5miles tonight... just saying :P
edit: and the running was hill sprints.Hat + Beard0 -
HB, did you get a Vitamin in the end?FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees
I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!0 -
HB, I hate a show-off :P :P
Anyways, the sausage rolls tasted delish 8)0 -
I really hope we get some epic snow in London again. It'll give me a chance to break out the Orange P7 and ride past all the people waiting at bus stops in the snow for buses that are snowed into the depots. Again.FCN - 10
Cannondale Bad Boy Solo with baggies.0 -
I've just checked the local weather forecast :shock:
Monday morning around here is going to be lethal (I mean that literally) Saturday forecast is for about 3 inches of snow, Sunday is showing a MAXIMUM temperature of -1 and minimum Sunday -> Monday of -8 :shock: :shock:
This means that there will be frozen snow on all the minor roads around here and the main roads will be an ice rink until enough traffic goes over to melt it.
Whatever happens I am not driving in on Monday. I'll be safer on the bike (and having more fun) and I am definitely getting the snow tyres on the bike this weekend.
Good Luck everyone!Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0 -
Look forward to the cold crisp air.....dread the ice. Broke my wrist two winters ago coming off on ice (on knobblies as well), this winter had a couple of terrifying moments when approaching a gentle bend on a main road to discover black ice along whole lengthm so didn't negotiate corner and rode straight across, unable to stop. Luckily cars couldn't make it either else would have been unpleasant.
Soon as the icy stuff hits here, its only running for me. Should be able to run one way and bus (yuk) the other, but thats going to be hard going for more than a week or two0 -
Kieran_Burns wrote:I've just checked the local weather forecast :shock:
Monday morning around here is going to be lethal (I mean that literally) Saturday forecast is for about 3 inches of snow, Sunday is showing a MAXIMUM temperature of -1 and minimum Sunday -> Monday of -8 :shock: :shock:
This means that there will be frozen snow on all the minor roads around here and the main roads will be an ice rink until enough traffic goes over to melt it.
Whatever happens I am not driving in on Monday. I'll be safer on the bike (and having more fun) and I am definitely getting the snow tyres on the bike this weekend.
Good Luck everyone!
Errr, which local forecast are you looking at? The Met office doesn't seem to think it's going to be anything like as bad as that. If it is, I might plan on staying in bed!0 -
This one:
http://www.yourweather.co.uk/weather_Ru ... 721-f.html
This one:
http://www.weathercity.com/uk/gb/ruddington/
this one:
http://www.myweather2.com/Golf-Courses/ ... spx?sday=4Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0