The fat bikes don't have to be expensive. I'm trying so very hard not to purchase one of these... http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fat-bikes/fantom-fat-bikes_fb4comp_xiv.htm only $695 shipped
On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Ryan <ryter...@mts.net> wrote: > And here's another site with links for winter cycling including > maintenance: > > http://greenactioncentre.ca/2012/cycling-through-winter/ > > In Winnipeg, a lot of the couriers go fixed or single-speed, but we're > pretty flat in Winnipeg so the less is more philosophy works well here; > obviously this doesn't apply to your situation. > > Those fat bikes seem like they'd be great for bikepacking, but they sure > aren't inexpensive, and I realize you want to use your Hunqapillar. I > suspect some snowshoes that you could pack would be useful, too if the > snow's deep, because I suspect you'll have to hike a lot of sections. > > Regards > > On Monday, January 27, 2014 8:21:38 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > >> Thanks, Jim. Yes, it is quite a temperature range -- bigger than summer's >> range. Yesterday, we reached 45 here, and this morning was -5˚F, so that is >> a 50 degree swing in 18 hours. I've ridden my bike for short rides down to >> -15˚F. So I'm reasonably comfortable that my setup is OK as is. I didn't >> see anything super glaring in the list you provided. >> >> Yes, miles of deep snow will be an adventure. I'm curious to see how that >> goes. With my vertigo, I can't carry any weight above my waist, so my >> wheeled pack-mammoth is my beast of burden. Grin. >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> On Monday, January 27, 2014 6:01:01 PM UTC-7, Jim M. wrote: >>> >>> >>> Sorry, forgot the link: http://www.allweathersports. >>> com/isport/ibiketips.html >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
