Re: Biking & bike care in winter?

On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:36:38 -0500, AMuzi <am@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Yes you want mudguards, even on your unfashionable basic
go-to-work bike:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/AMKEST.JPG

Really slumming it there. Embarassing to be seen on that thing.

Yes salt helps metals achieve their ionic potential and,
yes, we have lots of salt here.

p.s. oxides are bigger than metals:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/goodn.html
http://www.yellowjersey.org/mitch.html

"Patina"




As a practical matter it will likely only be actually
snowing during your commute less that two dozen days. Within
a scant 4 to 36 hours[1], that snow will be mostly either
plowed or compacted. During actual snowfall, it would
behoove you to get the hell out of the street. Use sidewalks
or alternate non-street routes because any well meaning bus
driver can slide his 5 tons of steel right over you without
pausing.

Don't fear winter. With daily riding, one acclimates as the
seasons change.

[1] the "Jane Byrne" rule. Some mayors learn, some do not.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-chicagodays-byrne-story,0,7583194.story

All the politics in the world doesn't trump quality of governance. Good to know
that applies even in Chicago.

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Oh damn. There's that annoying blog. Again. http://dumbbikeblog.blogspot.com
.

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