SNOW ...where is it that it usually doesn't appear ?

[the_Journeyman]

One of my friends posted a video of it snowing in Vegas and a good bit sticking.  Kinda odd since the last time I was there the daytime temps ere all above 110F ~

JM

[Oldfisti]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

[erkishhorde]

Here is a photo I took 2 blocks from my house this morning:

Hmmm... That looks familiar. Is that stretch of shore near that art park thingy? Maybe a bit north of it?

[J3]

    P.  is that a photo from today ?

How do you get traction in the snow ?    Dolph

Bah, no need for studded tires or fixed gears.  You wouldn't think it, but my road bike with 700x23 tires has fairly good grip in the snow.  There is only a light chevron pattern to the sides of a completely smooth center tread section.  You can't take corners like in the dry, but it is possible to commute.  The salt will totally trash a plated cassette though so I've got a set of junker wheels with a rotten old 7sp cassette for winter.  Once you get ice though, forget it.

[somegirl]

Bah, no need for studded tires or fixed gears.  You wouldn't think it, but my road bike with 700x23 tires has fairly good grip in the snow.  There is only a light chevron pattern to the sides of a completely smooth center tread section.  You can't take corners like in the dry, but it is possible to commute.  The salt will totally trash a plated cassette though so I've got a set of junker wheels with a rotten old 7sp cassette for winter.  Once you get ice though, forget it.

Well, true, I used to ride a road bike in the snow.  But that was flat.

I wouldn't want to go climbing mountains in the snow on those little road tires.

[KnightofNi]

Well, true, I used to ride a road bike in the snow.  But that was flat.

I wouldn't want to go climbing mountains in the snow on those little road tires.

when i was a messenger i would ride through the snow and sleet. i found that my narrower semi-slick actually worked better thant he fat knobby.


i also had to replace a brand new chain by spring.

[tonyj311]

Seattle does not get much snow and we have 4 inches here downtown. 

I wanted to make a joke about 4" downtown last night, but just cant think of a way to word it as not to offend anyone.

[motogpfan]

suckers

[LMT]

Hmmm... That looks familiar. Is that stretch of shore near that art park thingy? Maybe a bit north of it?

Good eye!  It is the SAM sculpture park.  I live a couple of blocks from there.

[Popeye the Sailor]

when i was a messenger i would ride through the snow and sleet. i found that my narrower semi-slick actually worked better thant he fat knobby.


i also had to replace a brand new chain by spring.

Pfft-when I was a messenger we didn't even have modern bikes. We had to climb ten yards up that icy front wheel and then the higher altitude would freeze us in place until summer!

[KnightofNi]

Pfft-when I was a messenger we didn't even have modern bikes. We had to climb ten yards up that icy front wheel and then the higher altitude would freeze us in place until summer!

10 yds up a front wheel?

that's a huge freaking bike. you must be a giant!

[Popeye the Sailor]

10 yds up a front wheel?

that's a huge freaking bike. you must be a giant!

Dude, my beard is taller'n you.

[JEFF_H]

i could take pics of the snow here....but it snows here <shrug>

[KnightofNi]

Dude, my beard is taller'n you.

wow, and you looked so clean shaven and normal sized in the pics with paula...

[triangleforge]

when i was a messenger i would ride through the snow and sleet. i found that my narrower semi-slick actually worked better thant he fat knobby.


i also had to replace a brand new chain by spring.

I LOVE riding in new snow -- best tire I've found is the old Michelin semi-slick MTB tire. And then the snow would freeze over and turn to rutted, chewed up ice and riding became a death march, no matter what your tires...

Back on topic, it seems like Southern Cali & Vegas got the snow we should have up in the AZ mountains -- Flagstaff got dumped on, but here a little further south there's a little white spot here and there and nuthin' else. Big disappointment.