Anyone else come a cropper this morning?

[Pat "5mph"]

Ice bike not ready yet @summerdays?

 

[summerdays]

Ice bike not ready yet @summerdays?

It was but although I had a niggle, I listened to the weather forecast and it seemed to imply that it was warm enough, and there wasn't any frost by my house so I believed them....

I fitted the tyres at the weekend, and managed to fit one of them in 6 mins.... I've never put a tyre on so fast in my life... I think it's a good combination of rim/tyre and the fact the bike was cold but the tyre wasn't!

 

[User33236]

I was just wondering if you are all riding clipped into your pedals in these conditions? I would want to keep my feet free ready to get them on the deck as quickly as possible if it was icy. Also I would wear some shoes with some grip to them.

My right foot was already unclipped as I was anticipating stopping for a car coming towards me through some parked vehicles. I didn't even get a chance to put it fully down as the front wheel went and I was down so quickly.

I doubt it would have made any difference though as my feet were sliding all over the place when I stood up.

 

[mjr]

It's a great feeling not to have to worry about riding on ice, the winters are a well worth investment.

Yes, but...

I was about 25 mins late for work because I had to walk so much.

...don't worry, you'd have been 25 minutes late because ice tyres are rather draggy

 

[marshmella]

GWS @User33236 (I shouldn't have looked at the photo ) and I hope the knee isn't too bad today @marshmella

I've had my new Winters on a spare set of wheels since the summer so it was just a few minutes to swap and was very glad I'd done it.

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but how does this swapping wheels between bikes work? Does it not affect the meshing of the drivetrain?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but how does this swapping wheels between bikes work? Does it not affect the meshing of the drivetrain?

Not a stupid question. The two sets of wheels I use have the same type of hub and cassette so there is minimal difference between them. Usually there isn't a problem swapping between the two but they do occasionally need a small tweak of the barrel adjuster for smooth shifting.

I have more difficulty with the brakes as the rims are from different brands and aren't quite the same width even though the markings claim they are.

 

[marshmella]

Not a stupid question. The two sets of wheels I use have the same type of hub and cassette so there is minimal difference between them. Usually there isn't a problem swapping between the two but they do occasionally need a small tweak of the barrel adjuster for smooth shifting.

I have more difficulty with the brakes as the rims are from different brands and aren't quite the same width even though the markings claim they are.

Thanks Phil, i've often thought about getting a spare set of wheels clad with different tyres for such occasions.

 

[summerdays]

Yes, but...

...don't worry, you'd have been 25 minutes late because ice tyres are rather draggy

Whilst a little slower only slightly, I'll probably be able to tell you next week when I repeat that commute, I've got a short commute tomorrow!

 

[mjr]

I posted http://www.klwnbug.co.uk/2016/01/14/tips-on-cycling-in-snow-and-ice/ yesterday. First properly hard ice of the winter here in the fens, I think. I'll put the studded tyres on at lunchtime in the hope it's warmed up a bit!

 

[Arjimlad]

GWS @User33236 hope your arm is soon fixed.

 

[User33236]

GWS @User33236 hope your arm is soon fixed.

Thanks. Got call just before 8:30 this morning saying they were doing surgery today. Luckily I was just out the shower and hadn't had breakfast ect.

 

[fossyant]

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but how does this swapping wheels between bikes work? Does it not affect the meshing of the drivetrain?

As has been said, there can be minor differences in different makes/models. Try and stick to a hub manufacturer/rim

 

[DanH]

Unbeknownst to me, my 'winter bike' suffered a puncture last night.
Typical. Been using it the last two months without really needing it.
Now that the ice and frost has appeared this morn I've had to swiftly swap out my trusty knobbly-tyred front wheel for a spare 23c road wheel. Puncture repair over the weekend.
Performed admirably though...

 

[cyberknight]

Not fell off on ice this year but i took a tumble on a pot hole, had a quick look at the bike when i got home and looks like the shifters are full of mud , so thats a fun job for the weekend as well as turning the shifters straight as they are bent inwards .

 

[skudupnorth]

Twitchy on the non bus route but all good on the big roads,still had me legs out to scare the wrapped up motorists