12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
I've always found winter biking to be slower and more work. I believe this is due to......
Colder air is denser than warm. The reference l found said a drop of 3 degress C increases density by 1%.
I am bigger in terms of air drag since I wear more clothes when it's cold.
Those clothes increase my weight, especially my feet since I wear heavy socks, larger shoes to fit and neoprene booties. Not sure if having the weight on my feet makes any diference compared to the weight being on my torso, for example.
There could be a difference in the consistency of lube on chains and bearings.
The bike, specifically the wheels could weigh more if tires designed for snow are used vs slicks.
Studded snow tires not only are significantly heavier, but are stiffer which I understand increasing rolling resistance.
Any thoughts on this?
Colder air is denser than warm. The reference l found said a drop of 3 degress C increases density by 1%.
I am bigger in terms of air drag since I wear more clothes when it's cold.
Those clothes increase my weight, especially my feet since I wear heavy socks, larger shoes to fit and neoprene booties. Not sure if having the weight on my feet makes any diference compared to the weight being on my torso, for example.
There could be a difference in the consistency of lube on chains and bearings.
The bike, specifically the wheels could weigh more if tires designed for snow are used vs slicks.
Studded snow tires not only are significantly heavier, but are stiffer which I understand increasing rolling resistance.
Any thoughts on this?