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For many people, the cold temperatures and slippery conditions make winter cycling a daunting proposition. For other people, it’s an exciting opportunity to test their meddle. And yet some people simply have no choice but to do it. The following tips are primarily aimed at beginners, but may be of use to more seasoned cyclists.
Tip 1: Move to Southern California
Winter riding is site-specific. Seattle is different than Montreal, which is different than Denver. A main differentiator is whether you have snow/ice on the roads. If you do, run studded tires. CX or knobby tires are pretty good, but for hard-packed snow and ice, tungsten carbide studded tires FTW. Are they heavy? F*** yes! Think of how strong your legs will be by the time the spring thaw comes! Run them front and rear for max traction/braking/steering.
i run cross tires on my steamroller and that pretty much allows me to ride all winter with the exception of the really icy days, but there are few of those up here in portland, me
mettle
windproof shell + liquor =ample warmth
spray Pam on the underside of yr frame and sludge cant engrobulate there as easily
plastic bags over yr socks aren’t cool, but they are wind and water proof.
I think you mean that it’s an exciting opportunity to test one’s mettle( unless they are interfering with another rider). Or perhaps if one rides while listening to Black Sabbath, it’s an exciting opportunity to test one’s metal.