Comments on: Winter Cycling http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/winter-cycling/ Use Your Bicycle. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:23:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tools for Normalizing the Bike Commute | Commute by Bike http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-992 Tools for Normalizing the Bike Commute | Commute by Bike Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:43:06 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1949#comment-992 [...] the bike commuting route in relationship to weather can be very challenging.  For cycling in winter months, my number one recommendation is the combination of studded snow tires and fenders.  Put [...] [...] the bike commuting route in relationship to weather can be very challenging.  For cycling in winter months, my number one recommendation is the combination of studded snow tires and fenders.  Put [...]

]]> By: Melanie Meyers http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Melanie Meyers Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:21:42 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1949#comment-325 Hi Brian, Fantastic! I'm glad to hear you found the post useful, even as a winter cyclist. I have the utmost respect for you - riding to work at 18 degrees sounds cold, but also exhilarating and fun! Keep it up and have fun out there. Thanks for the comment. Hi Brian,

Fantastic! I’m glad to hear you found the post useful, even as a winter cyclist. I have the utmost respect for you – riding to work at 18 degrees sounds cold, but also exhilarating and fun! Keep it up and have fun out there. Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Brian M http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Brian M Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:37:28 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1949#comment-320 Riding to work earlier in the week in New Jersey, USA. Digital clock at the bank on the corner said 18 degrees F. I love reading articles like this as after several years of really riding I'm still finally getting the knack of adjusting to winter conditions, what works and doesn't in terms of being too cold or warm. What works for a fast Sunday road ride is not going to work for commuting around town or to work. Nevertheless, keep this stuff up guys, it is helpful even to those of us who do ride in winter, as you can always learn something! Myself, when riding in falling snow or cold temperatures, my coworkers thought I was daft, but the joke is on them; I have more fun on my commute. And no gas. And no parking fees, Plus, I get to suit up like an astronaut. - Brian M Riding to work earlier in the week in New Jersey, USA. Digital clock at the bank on the corner said 18 degrees F.

I love reading articles like this as after several years of really riding I’m still finally getting the knack of adjusting to winter conditions, what works and doesn’t in terms of being too cold or warm. What works for a fast Sunday road ride is not going to work for commuting around town or to work. Nevertheless, keep this stuff up guys, it is helpful even to those of us who do ride in winter, as you can always learn something!
Myself, when riding in falling snow or cold temperatures, my coworkers thought I was daft, but the joke is on them; I have more fun on my commute.

And no gas.

And no parking fees,

Plus, I get to suit up like an astronaut.
- Brian M

]]> By: Melanie Meyers http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Melanie Meyers Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:20:42 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1949#comment-316 That's a great site! Thanks for the tip, Lauren. Good luck braving the cold up in Minnesota! That’s a great site! Thanks for the tip, Lauren. Good luck braving the cold up in Minnesota!

]]> By: Lauren http://www.utilitycycling.org/2010/01/winter-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Lauren Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:28:06 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1949#comment-305 Another website/blog is icebike.org. It borders on the crazy edge of recreational cycling sometimes, but still has useful info on winter biking (including some intense calculations on wind/resistance/traction!). It's a good resource for those of us that bike through the chaos and joy that is winter in Minnesota, etc. Another website/blog is icebike.org. It borders on the crazy edge of recreational cycling sometimes, but still has useful info on winter biking (including some intense calculations on wind/resistance/traction!). It’s a good resource for those of us that bike through the chaos and joy that is winter in Minnesota, etc.

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