Questions tagged [snow]
Questions about riding in snow. Please note that there are separate WINTER and ICE tags.
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What's in a good all purpose city commuting winter tire?
How do I determine what factors lead to a good all purpose city commuting winter tire? Does the rim matter?
I'd like to not have to worry too much about looking out for and avoiding black ice, mainly ...
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What is the smallest collection of bikes to maintain for these three types of snowed over paths?
Selecting the kind of bike to ride depends perhaps a bit too much on context—how much snow, whether and how quickly the snow is plowed, etc.
Last winter I've taken the road bike on trails soon after ...
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How to make studded tires
Has anyone ever made a set of studded tires? What did you use? I read about a method somewhere but I cannot recall where. I heard that you can:
Drill/make a small hole through the tire
Screw a ...
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Good tires for road riding in winter weather?
What are some good tires to install for riding the roads in snow, ice, other winter conditions? Besides letting some pressure out for better traction, what tires should I use?
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Cycling on snow in extreme freezing conditions: will my bike break?
I plan on riding my Merida Matts 40-D in mountains like these:
The temperatures are usually around -20 °C and I was wondering whether anything can break on my bike due to the freezing conditions. Is ...
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How deep does snow have to be before it becomes unrideable?
I was going to go for an off road ride in the snow this weekend but I chickened out. Partly because it was cold but mainly because I have no experience riding in snow and wasn't sure whether I would ...
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Bike choice for snow commuting
I'm currently living in Holland, Michigan, and we get quite a bit of snow (lake effect from Lake Michigan). I purchased a Giant AnyRoad CoMax this past summer which is great for commuting in all ...
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What are the minimum requirements to commute comfortably through the winter?
What needs to change on my bike? I have an 80's Schwinn Traveler single speed conversion.
What needs to change with my clothing? I just wear regular street clothes now.
I'm looking for the minimum ...
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Studded tires for small wheels
I'd it possible to purchase 16" studded tires? I have an old Dahon I use as a winter bike, and I'd like to replace the tires with proper snow tires if this is possible. If not, has anyone here ...
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Does there exist a gravel bike that can accommodate 29″×2.25″ ribbed (and studded) tyres?
The title line says it all.
Just by looking at the pictures of the forks used for gravel bikes, and before reading the specs, it's evident that a 2.25″ won't fit. Is the term "gravel" today ...
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Is there a way to estimate contact patch size given tire size plus tire volume and rider weight?
Is there a way to estimate contact patch size given tire size plus tire volume and rider weight?
Specifically, I've tried to build a unicycle that maximizes contact patch for riding on soft snow. I ...