I hope it snows, it snows and snows this winter ........

[fossyant]

Panic.....

I can't actually get at my MTB at the moment. It's behind a load of wood we have cut for our roof facias. Must dig it out next week.

 

[Matthames]

Am I the only one who is not panicking? I have been predicting this weather for weeks, it had allowed me to prepare in plenty of time. At those sorts of time scales the details are pretty sketchy, however the atmosphere seems to have behaved as it was thought to have behaved.

 

[HovR]

Am I the only one who is not panicking? I have been predicting this weather for weeks, it had allowed me to prepare in plenty of time. At those sorts of time scales the details are pretty sketchy, however the atmosphere seems to have behaved as it was thought to have behaved.

No panicking here. My MTB is hanging up in the garage, sporting aggressive knobbly tires, waiting obediently for the first sight of snow.

 

[snorri]

Right, we've had the icy blast and the snow, quite enough thank you, next please.

 

[kedab]

But I'm a country boy now. I am sure Cambs CC will not grit the GBW. In fact I hope they don't as grit is very very corrosive.

they'll have run out of grit the day any kind of weather arrives round here

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

down in Cheshire and we had hail earlier (yep - got caught in it cycling to meet my OH on his commute home) and it was clear that hail or snow was happening over the pennies/peak district way as well, but my OH still cycled home in shorts!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Done a commute (10 miles) with my Marathon Winters.
Lost - well, still got them, they were loose after inspecting the tyre, 2 studs from the back wheel.
The tyre was inflated quite hard - don't know the pressure exactly as the gauge in my pump is not working.
I have therefore let some air out in view of tomorrow's commute.
Have done this right?
The roads are bumpy and wet, should I rather do my 40 bedding in miles on a smoother surface - that is if I can find one around here
Thanks!

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Done a commute (10 miles) with my Marathon Winters.
Lost - well, still got them, they were loose after inspecting the tyre, 2 studs from the back wheel.
The tyre was inflated quite hard - don't know the pressure exactly as the gauge in my pump is not working.
I have therefore let some air out in view of tomorrow's commute.
Have done this right?
The roads are bumpy and wet, should I rather do my 40 bedding in miles on a smoother surface - that is if I can find one around here
Thanks!

I've never used studded tyres but I would imagine they should only be used on ice or snow-covered roads. Won't using them in normal weather break or wear the studs prematurely?


GC

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I've never used studded tyres but I would imagine they should only be used on ice or snow-covered roads. Won't using them in normal weather break or wear the studs prematurely?


GC

Well, they come with instructions that say to ride them slowly (no probs there ) on the road for 40 miles to embed the studs.

 

[potsy]

The studs are carbide and you won't wear 'em out

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Well, they come with instructions that say to ride them slowly (no probs there ) on the road for 40 miles to embed the studs.

I didn't realise they could be used in normal weather. The advice I've read on the web since I asked earlier just says to take it easy if there's no ice or snow.

Let me know how they are, I might get a set.

GC

 

[Pat "5mph"]

The studs are carbide and you won't wear 'em out

Okey Dokey: so what can I do to avoid loosing more studs? Am I right to have let some air out?

 

[potsy]

Okey Dokey: so what can I do to avoid loosing more studs? Am I right to have let some air out?

Don't ask me, I lost loads on my first ride when I went offroading

 

[Hawk]

I didn't realise they could be used in normal weather. The advice I've read on the web since I asked earlier just says to take it easy if there's no ice or snow.

Let me know how they are, I might get a set.

GC

High pressure for normal roads (minimal stud contact) and lower when on snow/ice.

Done a commute (10 miles) with my Marathon Winters.
Lost - well, still got them, they were loose after inspecting the tyre, 2 studs from the back wheel.
The tyre was inflated quite hard - don't know the pressure exactly as the gauge in my pump is not working.
I have therefore let some air out in view of tomorrow's commute.
Have done this right?
The roads are bumpy and wet, should I rather do my 40 bedding in miles on a smoother surface - that is if I can find one around here
Thanks!

Email Schwalbe nicely and they'll send you some free studs (pain to get in!), or you can just buy enough to last your lifetime for a few quid.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Don't ask me, I lost loads on my first ride when I went offroading

You went off roading on you first ride? Did you not read the instructions on the tyre label?