How do you guys cycle in snow?

[mmace]

Hi guys, I cycle to work for fitness (3.5miles uphill - 480 foot above sea level to 780), but 3 or 4 weeks ago when I started and again this morning there's been really heavy/fast snow coming down, there's stretches of road where I cannot open my eyes, coming home when it's downhill I usually do 30mph but am having to walk when the weather's like this as it's too dangerous to see!

how do you guys get around it?
by the way, a peak on my helmet won't work, the snow was coming from the side this morning!

 

[Steve Austin]

You don't ride in snow

 

[mmace]

I do, quicker than getting stuck in the car and not making it to work.

OK then, how about rain when it's coming down at an angle giving the same effect?

 

[mickle]

What you need is a cycling cap. And maybe a pair of glasses with clear lenses such as Oakley M frames or Madison D'arks.

 

[Steve Austin]

My mate fell off yesterday as the the newly laid snow was covering a nice thick sheet of Ice. You can't see what is underneath the snow. so its just dangerous ime

Feel free to go riding in snow, but i won't be riding on the road in it

 

[Paulus]

Carefully. Stay out of the car tyre tracks and don't lean the bike over at all. If possible, Don't do it.

 

[Dave5N]

Let a lot of air out of your tyres.

 

[MacB]

My mate fell off yesterday as the the newly laid snow was covering a nice thick sheet of Ice. You can't see what is underneath the snow. so its just dangerous ime

Feel free to go riding in snow, but i won't be riding on the road in it

The lack of knowledge re what's underneath is what stops me. I'd rather not end up injured, or with an expensive repair, no matter how carefully I ride. Sadly though I can work from home so day off not an option.

 

[mmace]

there is no snow on the roads here, and certainly no ice, I was just wondering about vision being impaired by snow flying into your eyes

 

[mmace]

Snowflakes hurt when they hit your eye!

indeed they do!

 

[Steve Austin]

If you must. Some clear glasses will do.

I use M-Frames because i'm a flash posy ATGNI

 

[Ravenz]

cycle to work for fitness

if you fall off and damage your hip .. knee e.g. yu gonna do a helluva lot for your fitness

you must also avoid going downhill thus negating the fitness gains made in the morning....

 

[Will1985]

Use a trike...but then Auntie Helen might tell us it doesn't work.

Ignoring the ice beneath factor, are cyclocross tyres better than commuting road tyres on snow?

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

Some clear glasses.

Don't ride on the car tyre tracks. You'll slide on the compressed snow. Go for the newly laid stuff. And go more slowly.

I cycled in this morning. Because if it gets bad here today we'll have gridlock tonight and I can cycle home quicker than I could walk.

Same here. Today was the first time I rode in snow .. we've had an inch or two here but it's nice and soft and fluffy and so wasn't too big a problem. I picked my route with care to try to avoid the smaller estate roads where it would just be nasty compacted stuff. It was good fun in the end.

 

[Steve Austin]

Ignoring the ice beneath factor, are cyclocross tyres better than commuting road tyres on snow?

Thin narrow tyres pick up less snow, so yes is the answer. They will give a little grip too. Mud tyres work fine. Tyres with widely spaced deep nobbles work best ime