[iloveclimbinghills]

I'd like to see how some people set their bikes up for winter riding thanx

 

[DeeEight]

Other than running studded tires on ice, I make no changes other than lowering tire pressures on my own bikes usually for the winter. Oh one bike gets swapped from 2.1s to 2.3s but that's it.

 

[Big K]

Like D8 says..

my winter bike looks just like my summer bike + studded tires + a light + larger pack on seatpost rack (holds battery, extra gear, etc.). Wardrobe seems to be a much bigger difference between winter and summer.

 

[blackagness]

Nothing really.

I don't really change anything on my bike for winter. Except I hook up 8 tiny reindeer and deliver toys too happy children around the world.

 

[Mr. GT]

my winter bike is my summer bike all i do is ride it

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

here is my winter bike in the extreme winter conditions of Southern California

 

[cbuchanan]

here is my winter bike in the extreme winter conditions of Southern California

oh that is harsh

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

oh that is harsh

very harsh...it usually looks like this (my summer bike) spring photos

 

[Call_me_Clyde]

Hey! watch out!

very harsh...it usually looks like this (my summer bike) spring photos

Careful there, SMT. Looks like you might be riding your bike right off a huge boulder in that last pic. Hope I got to you in time before you hurt yourself.

Nice action shots.

Bob

 

[cbuchanan]

very harsh...it usually looks like this (my summer bike) spring photos

sweet pics

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

Careful there, SMT. Looks like you might be riding your bike right off a huge boulder in that last pic. Hope I got to you in time before you hurt yourself.

Nice action shots.

Bob

just for you a before and after...the hillside slopes down 25 feet or so

 

[Digitaljs]

I just switch my pedals to platforms. I found out the hard way that just because my clipless are good with dirt and mud doesn't mean they're good at shedding snow and ice.

 

[iloveclimbinghills]

I pretty much do the same thing. For Jekyll I am currently running weirwolfs for tires and had dh platform pedals and a light and thats about it. My other bike my mongoose has 2.2 inch dh mud tires and platform pedals, the mud tires seems to climb in snow better than weirwolfs and dont clog up with snow. Not sure about studded tires yet their kinda expensive been looking at nokians their about 80 bucks each. Are they worth it? How many miles do you get out of them ?

 

[LyNx]

just for you a before and after...the hillside slopes down 25 feet or so

Ouch man, how many weeks off work did that get you?

 

[Roland]

Mines pretty much the same as summer

'cept I have a set of chains that mount onto my tires and run a lower pressure. They bite into pretty much anything but are HEAVY and slow. Lots of fun though, I keep telling myself it's not about speed in the winter.
Oh, and this year I'm using a rigid fork on my steel hardtail, instead of an old coil and oil Bomber fork.
Maybe I'll see if they fit on my fs bike w/out rubbing the stays.
I gotta get a camera so I can post pics, it's a pretty cool setup.

 

[Squirrely1]

2 different set-ups

I'd like to see how some people set their bikes up for winter riding thanx

My SS becomes my winter bike along with the old Raleigh trans formed ski bike.

Peace
Squirrel

 

[iloveclimbinghills]

lol nice ski bike