Comments on: Winter Commuting: Three Rookie Mistakes in 30 Minutes

By: Bike To Work Blog

Bike To Work Blog — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:27:25 +0000

I ride 25mm tires year-round. Initially it was because I didn’t expect to ride much in the winter and didn’t want to buy and mount “snow tires.” The first unexpected snowstorm taught me that skinny tires work really well in fresh snow as they cut right through to the pavement and don’t collect a lot of snow and ice on their way back up.

May not be true for all types of snow, but for what we get here in Utah, skinny tires are the way to go.

By: Shanna Ladd

Shanna Ladd — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:32:43 +0000

I have been surprised at what 2″ of snow or a small change in temperature can do to the trail conditions especially combined with the various vehicles that zip around!

I now carry a brush that I can use to clean off my bike

would wax make the bike difficult to carry? or collect grime?

By: cathey

cathey — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:37:50 +0000

when i commuted in the snow i rode in the tire ruts the cars made and took to the side streets as much as possible. if i remember correctly, it was a long time ago, i put surf board wax ,sex wax, on the frame and rims to keep the snow off.

By: BluesCat

BluesCat — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:23:02 +0000

As a Phoenix commuter I’m gonna definitely check out the Uberhood.

And consider me schooled in the Three Winter Bike Rookie Mistakes:

1. When there are a couple of inches of snow on the Phoenix roads, don’t ride a bike with knobby tires. Check! (chuckle)

2. When there’s ice on the Phoenix pavement, DO ride with studded tires. Got it! (chortle)

3. Just because there’s ice and snow blanketing Phoenix, don’t give up bike commuting as a dumb idea. 10-4, good buddy! (guffaw)