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Only one snowstorm, Then, the government was shut down for a month. No job meant almost no riding. Suddenly, I was back at work, a cold snap put us into the single digits (8 F /-12 C), and the snow arrived. The studs finally went silent and the ride was soft and dreamlike. After I returned home from work, we watched the Washington Capitols win.. It's a real winter after all.
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swapped the Proteks for the 40mm Marathon studs. moved the barmitts from the other bike. so I guess this is my winter bike. test ride in the parking lot & around our condo complex road including an icy hill. it passed muster. too late to go for a ride. I took it easy today cuz of a 36 hr headache
ordered an accessory extension (for the light & sportcam) cuz the barmitts cover up a lot of the bars
ordered an accessory extension (for the light & sportcam) cuz the barmitts cover up a lot of the bars
great off road with just a little snow
packed snow was the easiest to ride over
rutted snow & ice was fine
but these conditions were tough, kept breaking thru after rolling for a bit, that trail, that day, was better on XC skis
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2019 winterized bikes
1998 Moots. It’s the one that gets studs in the winter but I haven’t put them on yet.
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
1998 Nashbar Flashback
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Early 2000 Dean
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
1998 Moots. It’s the one that gets studs in the winter but I haven’t put them on yet.
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
1998 Nashbar Flashback
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Early 2000 Dean
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
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First try at winter riding, winters have become freeze thaw rollercoasters here. Roads are mixture of wet,slushy,icy,and snowy. Today was about -7C
Steve Bauer Bora with some homemade studded tires.
Steve Bauer Bora with some homemade studded tires.
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Rigged for Winter
I received a donor set of lightly used Nokian studded tires yesterday along with some platform pedals from a family member who no longer commutes to work. Fenders were the only remaining items needed to convert my 970 into what I hope to be a reliable winter ride. Spring is still months away but I don’t think I can hold off anymore as long as the ambient temps remain tolerable.
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^^^^ Nice build, and one of the last lugged Treks. But you gotta show us some drive side. What brakes are those, BTW?
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A bit of history on the bike can be found in the thread below starting at post #90 . Brakes are Shorty Ultimate cantis paired with vintage Deore XT 3 x 7 shift/brake levers that replaced the stock thumbies.
https://www.bikeforums.net/hybrid-bi...n-bikes-4.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/hybrid-bi...n-bikes-4.html
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Fairing reduces wind chill
Fairing reduces wind chill
I’d like to put a new set of wheels on each of my bikes, whether they need it or not.
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@hotbike, hi. We know each other on facebook.
Well, I'm hoping this bike serves me well this winter. I recently finished rebuilding it.
Well, I'm hoping this bike serves me well this winter. I recently finished rebuilding it.
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@hotbike, hi. We know each other on facebook.
Well, I'm hoping this bike serves me well this winter. I recently finished rebuilding it.
Well, I'm hoping this bike serves me well this winter. I recently finished rebuilding it.
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The 2017 Felt DD70 is now my only bike I ride in the heart of winter. Its harder to get speed up on dry roads but feels safe and capable in all conditions.. It's a good pack mule for a warm Thermos and some lunch. The little kitty on the bars warns others of my arrival and keeps me company.
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22* & Sunny
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Spiked tires. On this day there was a good coating of black ice on the roads with a light dusting of dry powder snow.
Icy roads, deeper snow. 1 degree, wind chill -10. Ice in the Mississippi River. This is about 5 miles down river rom Cairo, Illinois - Wickliffe, Kentucky.
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Tires are Schwalbe Icespiker Pro, 26" X 2.1".
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My 1987 GT Karakoram rigid 26" mtb is still going strong in the winter beater role, set up with Nokian W240 47-559 tires, studded, with an aggressive tread. Works well on snow, ice, or dry pavement. I've been having a lot of fun with it this season.
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Last year's ride. I'll post my new Trek FX3 when the winter arrives.
Schwalbe – Marathon Winter Plus, 700 x 35, Carbide studded
Schwalbe – Marathon Winter Plus, 700 x 35, Carbide studded
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