How do you guys cycle in snow?
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mr Mag00
rising member
- Location
- Deepest Dorset
i rode today and it was great fun! i ride on the semi pressed snow from vehicles.
ajb
Well-Known Member
- Location
- North Devon
I dont.
Stig-OT-Dump
Guru
- Location
- Glasgow's sunny southside
I use some £2.99 glasses that I bought from Aldi. They have interchangeable lense to suit different conditions. They keep rain, sleet and (falling) snow out of my eyes when cycling. They also keep the flicked-up slush out of my eyes.
Almost all the roads I've been cycling on are gritted and are heavily enough trafficked for there to be no virgin snow when I've been going along them and there have been no slipping / ice problems. Tomorrow will be different though because we had a big thaw today, and tonight it is forecast to drop to -5C.
Almost all the roads I've been cycling on are gritted and are heavily enough trafficked for there to be no virgin snow when I've been going along them and there have been no slipping / ice problems. Tomorrow will be different though because we had a big thaw today, and tonight it is forecast to drop to -5C.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
I can give those glasses a big thumbs up, even though Sig got a £1 off his!!!
Am trying to decideweather whether to risk a ride today as I am going stir crazy and am missing my favourite tea shop - http://www.queentistearooms.org.uk/
Am trying to decide
Stig-OT-Dump said:
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Unfortunately, glasses can occasionally be a hinderance...i coul'dnt see jack out of mine this morning. Tried cleaning them on the move, but then you end up with smeary vision 
. Still, that's a rare occurence. Just squinted into the snow instead.
My commute in the snow this morning left the bike looking like this...
Others have probably said, stay out of car tracks, stay in virgin snow and use a low gear.
Saw one nutter this morning. Roads are treacherous here, pedalling along on a BMX, 2 year old on the crossbar, towing a sledge along behind them on a piece of rope. If he goes over, kid goes too, and in traffic that was struggling anyway
. Still, that's a rare occurence. Just squinted into the snow instead.My commute in the snow this morning left the bike looking like this...
Others have probably said, stay out of car tracks, stay in virgin snow and use a low gear.
Saw one nutter this morning. Roads are treacherous here, pedalling along on a BMX, 2 year old on the crossbar, towing a sledge along behind them on a piece of rope. If he goes over, kid goes too, and in traffic that was struggling anyway
Auntie Helen
Ich bin Powerfrau!
- Location
- 47906 Kempen, Germany
Nope, it works fine, I've been cycling all through the snow here and having a great time. Ice isn't an issue, unless you're trying to do a VERY steep gradiant and the back wheel slips.Will1985 said:
With regard to the issue of snowflakes obscuring your vision, this was a problem for me on Monday. I had to continually wipe my glasses and also the front light which got a covering of snow pretty quickly. I was out today in sheeting rain which was also inconvenient in terms of visibility so I just went slower.
snakehips
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Twixt London and Leafy Surrey
I always cycle in glasses of some kind to keep insects , wind , cold air etc out. I recently bought a good pair for £2.99 from Sports World.
I was out on the snow on Tuesday
The first pic was taken after cycling in deep snow , as another pic above. The second pic was taken while cycling one handed on well trodden snow/ice. Just after taking it I launched off in to some soft snow to get a similar shot , but I wasn't able to maintain momentum in the deep stuff with only one hand on the bar.
I was out on the snow on Tuesday
The first pic was taken after cycling in deep snow , as another pic above. The second pic was taken while cycling one handed on well trodden snow/ice. Just after taking it I launched off in to some soft snow to get a similar shot , but I wasn't able to maintain momentum in the deep stuff with only one hand on the bar.
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
Worried about slipping try some of these...
charlielikesdonuts
New Member
Hi folks,
I am new to this forum, but I have some light to shed on winter cycling. I live in Stockholm (moved from the UK a few years ago) and changed my tyres from normal road tyres to studded road tyres last October. Here we do not have salt on most roads, only the motorways. I can say that cycling on sheet ice is no problems. I have much more control than walking. Compacted snow is easy but a little scary. If you get a large sheet under your front tyre it acts like a surf board and you cannot steer too great. Slush is slippery and messy but fresh snow is like cycling on soft sand. It zaps away your energy. Studded tyres here are kind of common so my set cost me 60 quid and gives me absolute peace of mind. The added friction makes a large difference though on the ride.
Glasses keep the snow out of your eyes, you have a reflex action to blink, but you get over it after a while.
I am new to this forum, but I have some light to shed on winter cycling. I live in Stockholm (moved from the UK a few years ago) and changed my tyres from normal road tyres to studded road tyres last October. Here we do not have salt on most roads, only the motorways. I can say that cycling on sheet ice is no problems. I have much more control than walking. Compacted snow is easy but a little scary. If you get a large sheet under your front tyre it acts like a surf board and you cannot steer too great. Slush is slippery and messy but fresh snow is like cycling on soft sand. It zaps away your energy. Studded tyres here are kind of common so my set cost me 60 quid and gives me absolute peace of mind. The added friction makes a large difference though on the ride.
Glasses keep the snow out of your eyes, you have a reflex action to blink, but you get over it after a while.
