Winter proofing a Langster...
dhope
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Currently have a fairly stock 2008 Langster, fixed on 23mm slicks with Crud RoadRacer mudguards, a front brake and flat handlebars. Clearance between tyre and front fork is not particularly accommodating.
Today was a bit slipply, the only other bike is a roadie that is tucked up until the sun comes out.
Suggestions for making the fixed a bit more winter friendly? Think I can get 28s at a squeeze, a rear brake could make sense, or new front fork with a more CX sizing to allow for slightly heftier tyres?
It's only a shortish London commute so I'm not about to go offroad or come up against a foot of snow, just want to be able to have the choice of veering away from car tracks for a moment without feeling the back snaking around.
Today was a bit slipply, the only other bike is a roadie that is tucked up until the sun comes out.
Suggestions for making the fixed a bit more winter friendly? Think I can get 28s at a squeeze, a rear brake could make sense, or new front fork with a more CX sizing to allow for slightly heftier tyres?
It's only a shortish London commute so I'm not about to go offroad or come up against a foot of snow, just want to be able to have the choice of veering away from car tracks for a moment without feeling the back snaking around.
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put it in shed, get mountain bike out. simple.0
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get a mtb...you know it makes sense
actually, might have one to sell.........are you interested? It comes with loverrrrly knobby tyres
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get a btwin vitamin and winter proof that Hat + Beard0
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Alphabet wrote:put it in shed, get mountain bike out. simple.
Don't own a shed, don't own a MTB
cyclopsbiker wrote:get a mtb...you know it makes sense
actually, might have one to sell.........are you interested? It comes with loverrrrly knobby tyres
Hmm, possibly... what is it?0 -
Well I have some 700x28's on order once they come through we could always switch front wheels quickly and see if they do fit. As much as anything the ability to run them at a lower pressure should make a difference.0
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Butterd2 wrote:Well I have some 700x28's on order once they come through we could always switch front wheels quickly and see if they do fit. As much as anything the ability to run them at a lower pressure should make a difference.
Could be worth a try. What tyres did you plump for?0 -
dhope wrote:Alphabet wrote:put it in shed, get mountain bike out. simple.
Don't own a shed, don't own a MTBcyclopsbiker wrote:get a mtb...you know it makes sense
actually, might have one to sell.........are you interested? It comes with loverrrrly knobby tyres
Hmm, possibly... what is it?
Just got the PM. I'm tempted, damn you Cyclopsbiker - I shame you into MTFD and having a bit of a lie in to then ride in with HB and me, and you repay me by tempting me to buy a new bike.0 -
dhope wrote:dhope wrote:Alphabet wrote:put it in shed, get mountain bike out. simple.
Don't own a shed, don't own a MTBcyclopsbiker wrote:get a mtb...you know it makes sense
actually, might have one to sell.........are you interested? It comes with loverrrrly knobby tyres
Hmm, possibly... what is it?
Just got the PM. I'm tempted, damn you Cyclopsbiker - I shame you into MTFD and having a bit of a lie in to then ride in with HB and me, and you repay me by tempting me to buy a new bike.
hehehehehehe you KNOW it makes sense. you were sooo jealous of my mtb and knobbies....in no time at all you could be whizzing along in the snow smiling like a cheshire cat...... 0 -
dhope wrote:Butterd2 wrote:Well I have some 700x28's on order once they come through we could always switch front wheels quickly and see if they do fit. As much as anything the ability to run them at a lower pressure should make a difference.
Could be worth a try. What tyres did you plump for?
These http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-randon ... city-tyre/
Tho I note they are now showing out of stock and I have not received my dispatch email from Wiggle yet 0
