the best bike I ever rode in the snow was a relatively short wheelbase 1934 Vindec standard roadster, it was particularly good on ice. The 1910 Raleigh light roadster that I have used this and last winter feels a bit twitchier as it is a lot lighter and more finely built, but it holds well enough. As you say, the trick is never to rush anything, always brake on the rear, and allow the machine do the work, letting it side slip without trying to compensate. Roadster riding is based on never standing on the pedals and avoiding tipping a machine into a curve, two added advantages on slippery surfaces. The machines I ride were designed to handle setted roads awash with slime and 'mud', as it was tactfully called, not much different from salted snow and ice, the soft braking is a huge advantage in such conditions and the 28x1.5 westwoods tend to forgive most things. The heavy Boris Bikes will perform pretty well I would guess, given their roadsteresque qualities.
Nicholas Oddy
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Hello All,
In London I am finding the Boris bikes pretty good in the snow. My tip
is to just never tip the bike on a corner, so turn like a ship. The
guys in the clip below show how it is really done.
http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/2010/12/social-santas-and-christmas-fu
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Merry Christmas.
Brian Deegan
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Dear All
No problems as long as you are kitted out.
Managed to get my daughter the 2km to nursery in snow covered Oxford
using cycle trailer pulled behind my cyclo-cross bike fitted with
Michelin Jett (front) and Mud (back). Keep the weight back. Feather the
bars. It's all about technique which you don't get much chance to
develop given the rarity of these events, so make the most of it!
Stay upright.
Tim ;-)
On 21 December 2010 13:22, Nick Cavill <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
on the other hand I had possibly my best mountain bike ride ever on
saturday - snowy singletrack through the woods in the pitch black with
headtorches - very scary and exciting, and the snow makes the light very
eerie and magical.
nick
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On 21 Dec 2010, at 13:17, Adrian Lord wrote:
Yes - snow, great on a bike, ice, especially the 'polished' variety at
side road exists, is a nightmare! I also hit the deck this week. I
also fell over on the ice walking to the office from the station last
week however, so maybe 'working from home' is the best travel option!
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Topics of the day:
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:57:05 +0000
From: "Veitch, Alex" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Winter Activism
On Friday cycling home in the snow and ice, my wheels slipped from under
me and I cracked my head on the road.
For the first time in a lifetime of cycling I was actually glad I was
wearing a helmet!
So I'm not sure about promoting cycling in the snow unless you've
actually got the right kit it can be bloody dangerous.
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Subject: Winter Activism
Dear fellow cyclists,
I take this opportunity to share with you a new insight for cycle
campaigning.
Out on my mountain bike this morning (sadly the server won't allow me to
attach a photo), I noted the value of the mechanical simplicity and
tremendous traction of bikes, versus the turmoil of cars on treacherous
roads.
May I encourage you all to take to your bikes in this snowy weather and
show the British public the alternative, superior means of travel.
Best wishes,
Sam Johns
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:10:47 +1100
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Subject: Berkeley
Berkeley's Bike-Riding Rebellion
Students who ride bicycles at the University of California at Berkeley
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