[*BCM*] riding bikes in the snow

[Dan Barrett]

On Mon, 12 Dec 2005, rob levy wrote:

> I've always rode my bike in winter months but avoided ever riding in the
> snow.  I'm going to try riding in the snow this winter.  Does anyone have
> any advice or comments on this?

Nashbar has 700c no-name studded tires for $29/each; Peter White Cycles 
has badass Hakkas for $52 each.  I've also heard folks swear by regular 
old cyclecross tires for winter riding.  Last year I rode straight 700c x 
28s and only dumped it once; I have no idea how the cool kids who ride for 
money seem to do so during the winter so effortlessly.

As to braking: if you don't ride fixed, here's yet another opportunity to 
get the religion (no crapped-up pads or frozen cables to worry about).

Other than that, not much different from riding in bad weather at other 
times of the year (fender and rain pants or a change of clothes are your 
friend). Almost forgot: ski goggles are immensely helpful when the 
wind-driven ice is trying to poke your eyes out.

d.