Riding your bike in snow is overrated 

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 12/02/2018 at 19:16 • Filed to: Bikelopnik

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Skiing is way better. I had to push my bike on anything approaching a 10% grade. It took  me an hour to ride something that usually takes 40 minutes.

Dogsatemypants > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/02/2018 at 19:24

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Fatbike or no?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dogsatemypants 12/02/2018 at 19:25

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3” tires so not a real fat bike that has 5” tires.

benjrblant > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/02/2018 at 19:33

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Hm, maybe one of those skiis for the front fork?

https://www.fatbikeskis.com

PowderHound > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/02/2018 at 19:35

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I got stuck on a lift for an hour today so it took me an hour to ride something that is usually 7? minutes.

Quick edit: I just give up the bike in winter unless it’s snowless  and I go down south

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/02/2018 at 19:49

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Winter tires are also a thing on bikes. Many of my coworkers commute by bicycle here in the Canadian Rockies. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > PowderHound 12/02/2018 at 20:01

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An hour on the lift? I would have a panic attack!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 12/02/2018 at 20:01

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I’m just going to stop riding until April.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > benjrblant 12/02/2018 at 20:02

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Those are dumb and they should feel bad for making them,  but I bet a bunch of people are going to buy them.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/02/2018 at 20:19

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hah i tried that with a regular mountain bike. it doesn;t work well

HammerheadFistpunch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/02/2018 at 20:40

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i use to try and winter and bike. nah. ski in ski season. bike in bike season

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 12/02/2018 at 20:45

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Yes, unless taking a winter trip to California or Arizona.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/02/2018 at 20:46

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It was way sketchy. Every time I used the front brake I thought my front tire was going to wash out.

benjrblant > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/02/2018 at 21:08

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“no u dumb. ”

-fatbike skii inventor

PowderHound > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/02/2018 at 21:46

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About 15 minutes at a stop and then dead crawl to the top. Absolutely brutal but luckily only had 4 on a 6 chair and good company

benjrblant > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/02/2018 at 22:34

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Hm, maybe you shoukd try the cross bike and t hose skinny tires would cut through it? Mine handles a bit of snow fantastically.

functionoverfashion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/03/2018 at 10:02

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Hard-packed trails with big tires can be... ok. But yeah I’ll stick to skiing on snow for now.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > functionoverfashion 12/03/2018 at 10:33

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I am trying to convince myself to buy the bottom end fat bike but I just don’t see myself riding it more than a few times. Then what? I have a $1500 bike that I’ll never ride.

Dogsatemypants > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/03/2018 at 16:29

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I am a pretty light guy, so i can make do with 2.2" wtb’s on a 26" rim in the wet slush that passes for snow where i live . But i want to try a fatbike in real snow.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dogsatemypants 12/03/2018 at 16:31

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A r eal fat bike makes a huge difference. I was fine in about 3" of snow but when it got to about 6" riding up a grade became impossible .

CalzoneGolem > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/04/2018 at 11:01

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I broke a crank arm once by riding in the snow. Very cold + increased effort to pedal through now = walking.