Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
I can remember mountain biking in the snow. My brakes would melt the snow sticking to my rims which would then re-freeze to form a glaze of ice on the braking surfaces. I'd have to steer into piles of snow when I wanted to slow down. The other thing I remember is how quickly I could go from vertical to horizontal if I hit a patch of ice that I wasn't expecting.
I don't do that anymore.
I havent experienced the rim icing to this point. I ride the streets and neighborhoods in our small town. We have hills but I check brakes before they are needed. Sure beats cabin fever and spinning a trainer. This is my 5th winter riding.