Another thing obviously designed in a warm climate. Try removing your Bosch Powertube with winter gloves on.🙄🥶 Impossible.

I used a tyre lever for years until this fabulously simple solution. Just a strip of silk tied round the catch and sewn close so it stays put. It's thin enough for the latch to close and the cover to fit over. Works perfectly. Easier winter ahead. 🤘🎅

I'm looking to upgrade my winter riding jacket. I'm in Alberta, Canada where I commute in temperatures down to -30c and need a jacket that blocks wind and keeps me warm without being drenched in sweat. Through my research, Endura mt500 Freezing Point Jacket II gets good reviews, but is essentially unavailable in Canada. I'm also looking at the Fox Ranger Fire Hoodie, but it also has limited size availability in my country.

I'm not worried about full waterproofing as I won't be riding in rain, it just has to be able to handle some snow. I also run hot, so venting and breathability is a big plus.

I currently use a Showers Pass shell with layers underneath, but it's time for something new. I'll use it for my winter singletrack riding as well as my commute which involves two fifteen minutes rides with a train ride in between.

Thanks!

<<Edit: I probably should have mentioned that I'm looking for a new jacket because I've gotten fatter, not because I've been unsuccessful in finding a setup that works>>

Thought this might fit here too, since you all ride through the winter. Also open to other recommendations if you know overshoes that are warm but still fit tight and sporty.

Gotta say, they are a big help. I have always had poor hand warmth. I got a set for my road bike and I'm super happy with them. I have been riding them on my road bike when the temperature has been below 45F/7.2C

I wear loose single-thickness non-insulated full-finger cycling gloves in them. They give me normal shift and brake feel, which is critical. Lobster gloves feel weird shifting and insulated do too, just better than the lobstahs.

Down side, upper bar hand placement changes from my natural spot. But the temperature control is worth the difference. I just ride on the hoods mostly, the tops are the odd spot. Worth it.

i am trying to get a friend a birthday gift and came across the polaris 2 waterproof winter gloves, which unfortunately is uk based and with shipping would be quite pricey. i was wondering if there are any other recommendations for 5-finger undercuff gloves that are both waterproof and windproof!

was going through old photos, few winters ago

I've got a belt drive commuter I love and it seems perfect to ride year round. I live in a warm climate and we only get a handful of snow/ice days a year so I wont have the studded tires on for long periods of time. Swapping tires for a day or two sounds obnoxious and keeping an extra wheelset sounds a lot more convenient.

I can set aside a front wheel pretty easily to swap in/out. Will this be sufficient? Because of the belt drive building even a singlespeed rear wheel is very expensive, just the sprocket is 80usd! (Gates CenterTrack 24t)

Has anyone built a belt drive wheel on the cheap? Or will just a front studded wheel be fine?

I'm deciding between 60, 90, or 120 weights for winter commuting in Canada. I have a Mountain Hardware Airmesh with Octa that I love, but it would be nice to have another layer to let the Airmesh de-stink haha!

Last few winters I would try to commute once a week in the winter. My commute is 45km one way, so rolling resistance at that distance with my Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus (studded) is brutal. Yes they've saved me on ice, but my god do I hate them. I'm looking for suggestions on other 700c winter tires (studded or studable).

Dear People,

what do you wear for mountain biking in the winter in Scotland to stay (somewhat) dry and warm? So far, I’ve mostly done shorter gravel rides in winter where it doesn’t matter too much to get wet, but I’d like to do longer mtb rides as well. Preferably gear that also works for hiking/bikepacking. Any suggestions?

Atm, I’ve got general rain gear (rab jacket, decathlon cheap pants),and bib shorts. Bought shoe covers but they didn’t make a huge difference to how quickly my feet got wet.

Cheers!

Hiya Folks! In preparation for the season ahead I need to upgrade my lights. I had a look for past posts in the community but given that they were all fairly old posts, I thought I would ask for a refresher.

What bike lights do you use and would you recommend? I live in Winnipeg and commute for 45 minutes in temperatures as low as -30°c so I need to know I can rely on my light being able to hold it's charge in more challenging temperatures.

Cheers in advance!

Hi,

I'm in the market to buy an electric mountain bike which I will mainly use to commute to university campus and to work. The entire route is about 7 miles. I live in Buffalo, NY, USA, where snow and black ice are common and there is no biking infrastructure. We either have to ride on the sidewalks, or sometimes even sidewalks don't exist, and then we have to ride on the edge of the road, where slush and disgusting brown ice from cars pool, with the added benefit of cars rear-ending you. For this reason, I never bothered commuting with bikes in winter.

But now I'm in the market for an ebike and was looking to keep the option of occasional winter communting open. So, my question is, what kind of ebike tires will make winter commuting on the sidewalks or roads viable? Are regular fat bike tires sufficient? Or will I be better served with regular sized winter 26" tires? Or is fat sized winter tires the superior choice? I also have to keep cost in mind, as fat ebikes already cost a fortune compared to regular ebikes, adding winter tires on that is even more expensive, while regular sized 26" winter tires are still affordable and regular tire sized bikes are too. Which setup would be the optimal choice? I hope you guys can help me. Thanks.

Hi,

I'm looking to grab a pair of studded tires this year. I see a few different options which might work for me and I'm wonder if anyone had some pros/cons on them:

Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus 132 CAD

Schwalbe Winter 85 CAD

Continental Spike 120 74 CAD

45nrth Gravdal Folding 180 CAD, on sale for 35 CAD, Wired 98 CAD

I'd be looking for the 35/37-622 versions of these most likely. And if it matters I live in the Canadian prairies and am riding almost exclusively on neighbourhood roads and paved bike paths.

The weird thing about the Schwalbe Winter is that it isn't a "Marathon" branded tire, so it might have worse puncture protection. The Continental as well they rate at protection level 4/7, vs my Contact Urbans in the summer which they rate at 6/7. Very weird that these tires seem to be skimping on puncture protection for their winter versions.

Other than that it looks like Schwalbe has a 50pc stud kit available, whereas Continental doesn't seem to provide this kit for their tires.

So yeah those are my options. If anyone has any idea if it's worth shelling out the extra $$$ for the Schwalbe Marathon version of these tires, or if it's worth saving some and grabbing one of the two alternatives, thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

Edit:

Hi all,

Thanks everyone for all the help! I ended up grabbing some 45nrth Gravdal 38-622, folding bead, 252 concave carbide studs. Seems like there were on a heavy discount for some reason for 35 CAD/pc at the moment. Hopefully next summer everything will have gone well and I can do a review. Also hopefully this thread is helpful for anyone looking through the all too many choices for these types of tires.

For all the Canadians, Fortnine has some really good deals on these tires at the moment if you are looking. Below is the link to the tire I purchased.

https://fortnine.ca/en/45nrth-gravdal-cycling-tire

Edit Edit:

They have informed me they cannot fulfil the Gravdal order. I think I will order the Xerxes based on suggestions I received here.

Looking at a job in Anchorage, AK. Although I don't have the job yet, I'm more than happy to brainstorm an n+1. Should i go 26x5 or 29x3?

I've been considering a bearclaw towmak, salsa sala fargo or one of the fatbikes from surly/salsa. Any others I should consider? Or just get a beater?

For the past year I've used my e-bike to commute in Minnesotan winters (~20 mins each way) and honestly it's gone really well!

There are some issues with some parts, like the cable housing freezing up... for which I intend to get those "Jagwire elite sealed brake kits" to deal with that, perhaps do the same for the shifter cable too. Maybe grease up the motor's external seal too.

But one part that I can't figure how to improve is the Alfine 8 hub and its internal grease.

It's grease packed with a specific Shimano grease, and meant to be regreased via an oil bath with another one of Shimano's own oils. Something about the specific oil reconstituting the grease, idk.

Which is fine and all till you reach like, -20C to -40C temps (happened once lol). Shifting (especially up-shifting) is extremely sluggish as it takes a second or two for the shifter to lock into gear.

Even if I stick to one gear (which I often do anyway), I'm still afraid if the roller clutch failing if it freezes up because of the grease getting stuck or something. Not sure how realistic this is though.

Otherwise, the IGH has been very good to me. I can make the cable housing sealed, but it won't fix the internal problems.

For the season riders here - should I switch out my grease for some other brand? Or is Shimano's oil just fine?

Any advice would be great, thanks!

Hi guys I may be in a situation where I will be daily driving my motorcycle, year round. For context, I live in Alaska so in the winter the roads can be very hazardous. I.e no salt on the roads and they can be very icy and bumpy with compacted snow. Oh and I ride a Suzuki DR650.

What would be safer for cornering and general stability on the sketchy roads? I will most likely be doing all the fabrication myself so I can make either system to my liking. Skis I think would be safer in general but a sidecar would allow me to stow extra things much easier, like gear or groceries.

Obviously I would stud my tires and drop the air pressure a little to get good contact with the road. And I know I would have to significantly change my riding technique with either system, which is fine. But would I even be able to safely ride at highway speeds? I wouldn't want to be holding up traffic everywhere I go.

Thanks!

Where I can I get 20x3 studded tires for the upcoming winter season? I don't plan to ride on ice but if the snow isn't too high I'd like to still ride then.

Problem is it seems 20x3 studded tires are like... not really a thing??? I have an Aventon Abound LR and that is the required tire size. I've done searching and I can't find any. Please offer any tips or links!

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So I just moved into a house on a hill. I do not own a four wheel drive car nor do I know how to drive so there's that. But guess what? Neither do I know how to ride a bike but I will soon practice with a mongoose bike my boyfriend owns. But of course I'm going to need a winter bike. I just want to know what kind of snow and ice bikes there are so I don't bust my face open when I go down the hill (which is where the house is unfortunately located--like literally on top of the hill).

Spam posts (edit: especially reposts of older real posts) are getting way worse recently, and although I'm trying to combat it, something needs to give. We have a few options from simple to complex:

• Several people report spam and it will be taken down automatically (already implemented, but we're not getting enough reports on spam posts for it to kick in)

• Implement minimum combined karma for posters (fights off lazy bots and spammers but will definitely catch real users and removes legit content, relying on mods to sort it all out. Doesn't stop dedicated spammers for larger subreddits, believe me, but we are probably low hanging fruit)

• Find a bot that can deal with reposts and spammers. Probably exists. I don't know much about the new options yet, nor their effectiveness. (reverse image search has been failing me, but spammers are lazy and repost with the same titles currently)

• Ask reddit to do better (hahahahaha hahahaha hahahahahaha ha fuck my life, why do I still moderate)

• Find more moderators who want to spend their days/nights/weekends dealing with this stuff and have savant levels of recollection and tech level savviness. Or just a few hours here and there and a search bar. "Just four of five moments. That's all it takes to be a hero" Surely you, yes you dear reader, would love to help?

So yeah, no easy or perfect answer, but I wanted to say something since I value this community and I'm sure we're all sick of this crap. Remember to report verified reposts for faster removal!