Esteban, When it is really nasty or if the offroad route in is passable I commute on my single speed mtb with fat studded tires on it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/targetsalad/3116100184/ It is geared at 32-20. I also have stud shod raleigh twenty and surly big dummy for when it is merely icy or mildly snowy. Neither do well in fresh snow or very icy conditions. The low geared mtb is the way to go. I have a freddies revengze light up front and a schwalbe ice spiker on the back, which are the fattest studded tires available. I can't quite get fenders on the back with these tires, but I am working on wedging some clamp on fenders over the chainstay bridge so I can avoid the heartbreak of backspackle and avoid getting them snowpacked.
I do feel lucky that my short commute is scenic and fun, even when the weather is really bad. It never takes me more than an hour to get the 3 miles home (which is pretty much my walking time, 45minutes was my slowest bike commute), even when there is a foot of snow and it takes my neighbors well over an hour (often more like 2) when they let work off early. Enjoy the free water from the sky. Tarik On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Esteban <[email protected]> wrote: > Tarik - we do what we can. I think that for ever storm that > California passes on to the rest of the country, we only get a > fraction back :) That looks like an excellent commute - what were you > riding? > > Steve - I did the same surgery. I hope the 38mm Grand Bois come in > the clay, creme, and/or brown colors. > > On Jan 19, 8:39 am, tarik saleh <[email protected]> wrote: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/targetsalad/4288339890/http://www.flickr.com/photos/targetsalad/4288339376/ >> >> Again, thanks, el nino is working! >> >> Tarik >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 10:27 PM, cyclotourist <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Über Alles! >> >> > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 9:19 PM, tarik saleh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Ah, you guys are good. It just started snowing. Well done california. >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 9:09 PM, cyclotourist <[email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >> > Altered-conscious? >> >> >> > I had two great rides with my little people today. First was during a >> >> > light >> >> > drizzle with the 7 y.o, collecting rocks for a school project (design an >> >> > animal out of rocks!!!). Second ride going to Trader Joe's during a >> >> > downpour w/ the winds blowing the rain pretty much sideways and straight >> >> > at >> >> > us as mentioned. My 5 y.o. couldn't even get her bike moving at times. >> >> >> > People stared at us from cars (and TJ's) like we were insane. I'm >> >> > surprised >> >> > I didn't get pulled over by the cops and sent directly to children's >> >> > services for chld abuse! >> >> >> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/archives/date-posted/2010/0... >> >> >> > And yes, we do know you folks in the Great Pacific North West are >> >> > laughing >> >> > at us. >> >> >> > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Esteban <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Unconscious... >> >> >> >> Here's the proper set! >> >> >> >>http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157623114189041/ >> >> >> >> -Esteban >> >> >> Drying out in San Diego, Calif. >> >> >> >> On Jan 18, 7:25 pm, tarik saleh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > Please please please make sure the storms come this way instead of >> >> >> > sticking north in colorado. The xc ski trails are getting burned out. >> >> >> > My yard is becoming snow free. My studded tires are bored and >> >> >> > listless. >> >> >> > California. Please. Help. >> >> >> >> > Love, >> >> >> > New Mexico >> >> >> >> > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 8:22 PM, james black <[email protected]> >> >> >> > wrote: >> >> >> > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 18:32, Esteban <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > >> Maybe some folks are getting out in the winter squall coming off >> >> >> > >> the >> >> >> > >> Pacific? >> >> >> >> > > I did my 15.7 mile commute through Los Angeles this morning on my >> >> >> > > cargo bike, and it was one of the wettest rides I've ever done. The >> >> >> > > Carradice Rain Cape left me mostly soaked with a few dry spots, >> >> >> > > rather >> >> >> > > than 100% soaked. It's going to be a fun couple of weeks. I need a >> >> >> > > better chain lube. >> >> >> >> > > James Black >> >> >> > > Los Angeles, CA >> >> >> >> > > -- >> >> >> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> >> > > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> >> >> > > To post to this group, send email to >> >> >> > > [email protected]. >> >> >> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> >> > > [email protected]. >> >> >> > > For more options, visit this group >> >> >> > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > Tarik Saleh >> >> >> > tas at tariksaleh dot com >> >> >> > in los alamos, po box 208, 87544http://tariksaleh.com >> >> >> > all sorts of bikes blog:http://tsaleh.blogspot.com >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> >> Groups >> >> >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> >> [email protected]. >> >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >> >>http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> >> > -- >> >> > Cheers, >> >> > David >> >> > Redlands, CA >> >> >> > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something >> >> > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, >> >> > scientist guy >> >> >> > -- >> >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> > Groups >> >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> > [email protected]. >> >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >> >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> >> Tarik Saleh >> >> tas at tariksaleh dot com >> >> in los alamos, po box 208, 87544 >> >>http://tariksaleh.com >> >> all sorts of bikes blog:http://tsaleh.blogspot.com >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> [email protected]. >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >>http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> > -- >> > Cheers, >> > David >> > Redlands, CA >> >> > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something >> > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, >> > scientist guy >> >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> -- >> Tarik Saleh >> tas at tariksaleh dot com >> in los alamos, po box 208, 87544http://tariksaleh.com >> all sorts of bikes blog:http://tsaleh.blogspot.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- Tarik Saleh tas at tariksaleh dot com in los alamos, po box 208, 87544 http://tariksaleh.com all sorts of bikes blog: http://tsaleh.blogspot.com
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