Comments on: Winter riding set-up… http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/ Two Wheels. One Dark Lord. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:00:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Russell http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36427 Russell Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:09:26 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36427 There are always frozen waterfalls around to challenge you during times with little or no snow. Next stop Willoughby. Black Diamond makes ice tools too. There are always frozen waterfalls around to challenge you during times with little or no snow. Next stop Willoughby. Black Diamond makes ice tools too.

]]> By: Matt http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36425 Matt Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:14:42 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36425 B-ton VT eh? I live up here too and the LACK OF snow has been terrible this year. My Black Diamonds just sitting in the trunk of my car all lonely. Screw the trainer, I want to hike n ski some fresh (without getting coreshots on the softie BD bases) B-ton VT eh? I live up here too and the LACK OF snow has been terrible this year. My Black Diamonds just sitting in the trunk of my car all lonely. Screw the trainer, I want to hike n ski some fresh (without getting coreshots on the softie BD bases)

]]> By: Mike http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36312 Mike Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:20:39 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36312 YO, When it looks like that outside, the bike is parked and I'm riding pow! YO,
When it looks like that outside, the bike is parked and I’m riding pow!

]]> By: Thomas Faeh http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36310 Thomas Faeh Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:37:48 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36310 Michael McNutt nailed it. Think outside the box=Build yourself a CHEAP cross bike w/ the priority being on UTILITY. No fancy parts, throw fenders on it & panniers(to hold more optional clothing), simple platform pedals w/ hiking boots (you walk worst case scenario)....thats right, its gonna be heavy. I've ridden to work for the last two months in flag this winter (record precip) 24 miles round trip- it's not hard & w/ the Ipod its actually enjoyable. The key is breaking the expectation that youre present nice road bike & currrent clothing is part of the equation....your just gonna ruin it. Work horse bike w/ common technical minded clothing. Mag trainers suck. Michael McNutt nailed it. Think outside the box=Build yourself a CHEAP cross bike w/ the priority being on UTILITY. No fancy parts, throw fenders on it & panniers(to hold more optional clothing), simple platform pedals w/ hiking boots (you walk worst case scenario)….thats right, its gonna be heavy. I’ve ridden to work for the last two months in flag this winter (record precip) 24 miles round trip- it’s not hard & w/ the Ipod its actually enjoyable. The key is breaking the expectation that youre present nice road bike & currrent clothing is part of the equation….your just gonna ruin it. Work horse bike w/ common technical minded clothing. Mag trainers suck.

]]> By: Kark http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36308 Kark Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:45:43 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36308 I'd kill or die for 30" of snow. Got a loppet in two weeks with bugger all base and none in the forecast. :( 30" btw, is a proper, first rate, heap load of snow and will basically paralyze any city for at least a day or two but I'd take it smilin right now. I’d kill or die for 30″ of snow. Got a loppet in two weeks with bugger all base and none in the forecast. :(

30″ btw, is a proper, first rate, heap load of snow and will basically paralyze any city for at least a day or two but I’d take it smilin right now.

]]> By: Michael McNutt http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36306 Michael McNutt Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:02:14 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36306 Yea it sucks in winter and snow. Up here in MN. we build big Surleys with studded tires and ride anyway. Heck tires weigh more than wheel! Loads of fun when the salt comes off roads and we get "good" bikes out. Just saying.... Yea it sucks in winter and snow. Up here in MN. we build big Surleys with studded tires and ride anyway. Heck tires weigh more than wheel! Loads of fun when the salt comes off roads and we get “good” bikes out. Just saying….

]]> By: giantcu92 http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36305 giantcu92 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:30:09 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36305 Living in DC currently. I'd love to bring the bike to Burlington, but just coming in quick and fast, will only be there a day or so. I WISH I lived somewhere near a ski mountain. I would be out there. I haven't skied much since I moved to NC, but I'm pretty sure I still got it. And Littlejar, I've taken enough time off (is 2 months enough)? Had to do the trainer thing, did it again this morning, working from home, and Reagan is back open for business so I can head to my favorite place in the whole world. Detroit. Next week though, Puerto Rico. I'll take at least a half day to sit on the beach, and drink beers with sand in between my toes. Living in DC currently. I’d love to bring the bike to Burlington, but just coming in quick and fast, will only be there a day or so.

I WISH I lived somewhere near a ski mountain. I would be out there. I haven’t skied much since I moved to NC, but I’m pretty sure I still got it.

And Littlejar, I’ve taken enough time off (is 2 months enough)? Had to do the trainer thing, did it again this morning, working from home, and Reagan is back open for business so I can head to my favorite place in the whole world. Detroit.

Next week though, Puerto Rico. I’ll take at least a half day to sit on the beach, and drink beers with sand in between my toes.

]]> By: art http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36302 art Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:53:18 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36302 You should bring the bike to Burlington. It's been cold, but I'm looking out the window at bare grass and clear roads. You should bring the bike to Burlington. It’s been cold, but I’m looking out the window at bare grass and clear roads.

]]> By: mikey http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36300 mikey Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:34:57 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36300 You live in the flatlands and it snows, sucks to be you. Perfect spring conditions on the hill today, rippin' the steep, cut-up lines, never mind the clear flake coming out of the sky. Oddly quiet this afternoon, didn't want to quit when the chairs stopped turning. Dang, I don't get to ski again until Tuesday. You live in the flatlands and it snows, sucks to be you. Perfect spring conditions on the hill today, rippin’ the steep, cut-up lines, never mind the clear flake coming out of the sky. Oddly quiet this afternoon, didn’t want to quit when the chairs stopped turning. Dang, I don’t get to ski again until Tuesday.

]]> By: littlejar http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36298 littlejar Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:10:45 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36298 SO DON'T RIDE THE TRAINER. You can do squats, run, hike, or just sit around and explore the internet. Relax - rest is key. Seriously. gain some weight and enjoy the principle of long recovery. The best sprint I ever had was after two weeks OFF of the bike. I mean OFF. Drinking, over eating, and a small amount of snow shoveling. Shovel enough snow and drink enough brandy and you'll win your first fucking race. Just don't fucking MAKE YOURSELF ride on that thing, it's not going to help you in the end - seriously. SO DON’T RIDE THE TRAINER. You can do squats, run, hike, or just sit around and explore the internet. Relax – rest is key. Seriously. gain some weight and enjoy the principle of long recovery. The best sprint I ever had was after two weeks OFF of the bike. I mean OFF. Drinking, over eating, and a small amount of snow shoveling. Shovel enough snow and drink enough brandy and you’ll win your first fucking race. Just don’t fucking MAKE YOURSELF ride on that thing, it’s not going to help you in the end – seriously.

]]> By: mike http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36294 mike Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:44:01 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36294 ...was in the velodrome in '01 when he retired...class act. re: video snippet....let's see...ride one of the hardest fucking races in the world on a "good day" and do it in the shit. and after 6 hrs, flat a rear tire and still carry on... i mean, c'mon...those are hard men. …was in the velodrome in ’01 when he retired…class act.

re: video snippet….let’s see…ride one of the hardest fucking races in the world on a “good day” and do it in the shit. and after 6 hrs, flat a rear tire
and still carry on…

i mean, c’mon…those are hard men.

]]> By: the kid http://drunkcyclist.com/2010/02/07/winter-riding-set-up/#comment-36277 the kid Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:23:56 +0000 http://drunkcyclist.com/?p=17912#comment-36277 why are people always talking shit about accumulation? Yeah, 26-30 inches sucks anywhere. So notme I assume you are somewhere where it's manageable. Good for you. I'm in B-more with 26 inches of snow and I'm outta beer. But hey you are waaaaay better at shoveling that shit. Come on over. I'll make you a pbj. why are people always talking shit about accumulation? Yeah, 26-30 inches sucks anywhere. So notme I assume you are somewhere where it’s manageable. Good for you. I’m in B-more with 26 inches of snow and I’m outta beer. But hey you are waaaaay better at shoveling that shit. Come on over. I’ll make you a pbj.

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