C&V pics that make me feel guilty for not riding in the current weather conditions
01-17-24, 10:53 PM
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Johan Van de Velde, 1988 Giro d'Italia...yeah the same one as the famous Andy Hampsten photo. Except Johan opted for short sleeves and knicks 
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I stopped riding in the winter quite a few years ago because of how lethal the road salt products are to steel frames and components. The "brine" used to pre-treat the roads is particularly bad, but the general salt they use during and after the storms is also quite bad. These products are somewhat water resistant and require a thorough cleaning by hand with soap and water each time they get on stuff. If you don't clean them off, the rust starts up quickly. I have enough work cleaning them off my Jeep, let alone vintage bikes too.
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Hampsten spoke (and rode) at the first two Paso Robles Eroicas. (and maybe others as well). At the dinner at, I believe, the first one, he was being interviewed in front of the crowd and was asked how he was able to make up and over the Gavia that day. His first words were: "Well I was being paid . . . ."
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01-18-24, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldairhead
It would be tough riding today in Oregon City! This is my driveway this morning.
What even is that? I doubt the Weather Service here has a code to describe it.
The Gods came out last night with brushes and rollers. Applied ice over everything, 1/8-1/2" thick in my neighborhood. (SW Portland) Turned up the temps enough that studded crampons tear through the ice. Walking down my driveway, I slid 2-6" every step wearing them. Yesterday on the cold stuff (teens temps) I could go anywhere on them. Today is a day to be 50 years younger. Or more. The kids are having fun.
Originally Posted by Oldairhead
It would be tough riding today in Oregon City! This is my driveway this morning.
What even is that? I doubt the Weather Service here has a code to describe it.
The Gods came out last night with brushes and rollers. Applied ice over everything, 1/8-1/2" thick in my neighborhood. (SW Portland) Turned up the temps enough that studded crampons tear through the ice. Walking down my driveway, I slid 2-6" every step wearing them. Yesterday on the cold stuff (teens temps) I could go anywhere on them. Today is a day to be 50 years younger. Or more. The kids are having fun.
I appreciate it's no picnic and has become progressively worse in some areas. A gallery from a different forum shows one unlucky person's trees expiring in front of his eyes.
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01-18-24, 07:08 PM
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Big fat English roadsters with studs work well as they have a low centre of gravity and their slack geometry allow your legs to act as stabilizers when you lose it on ice. I've posted these pics before. The first is the late 90's and then as the bike is today. Post-war Hercules.
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A couple of days ago (when road conditions warranted) I tried to fit 700 x 35mm studded tires to my 1950 Lenton Tourist. Front clearance with fender is fine, but rear is a no go, particularly at the brake bridge. It would work without a fender, but that would kind of defeat the point of using it as a commuter.
