I will admit that the biggest barrier to me cycling for everyday tasks in the winter is the lockup, not the ride itself. Standing still in the freezing cold, fumbling around for the lock key, usually having to take my mitt off... any tips for the smoothest lockup when it doesn't need to be at max security, like popping into a store for 10 min?

Hi all,

So I am trying to winterize my bike, a Devinci Hatchet gravel bike. Max tire size is said to be 40. I will switch my 32mm summer tires for some studded 38mm 45nrth Gravdal.

Bought some cheap plastic clip on fenders at decathlon and while fitting them, I realised that I have all the mounts to install real fenders. They will probably works better too.

I often sees SKS fenders recommended and found some Bluemels at 20% off that fits 32 to 47 mm tires. They would be nice as my next bike will for sure allow me to put larger tires.

Thing is they are 55 and 56 (there's two model) mm and as my frame can go up to 40 mm tires I am not sure they will fit.

Tldr; can I put some 55/56 mm fenders on a frame that can fit up to 700Cx40

I live in Toronto and commute to work. A couple of years ago I bought a separate bike for winter commuting and put studded Schwalbe tires on it. Problem I have is that the first half of my ride is through residential areas where packed snow and ice is common, but once I get closer to the downtown core the streets are far better plowed and the asphalt is often clear. I really hate biking on studded tires on clear streets (noise, rolling resistance, fear of damaging the studs) but I’m not sure I’d feel safe doing the first half of my commute without them.

Any advice?

I have Ergon GP5 grips and their horns are very long. All the pogies that I saw online wouldn't fit over them.

Are there any that would fit over or designed for handlebars with long front horns?

Or are there any solutions for setups like this?

I commute ~3km daily. Wondering how effective this would be lol

Good evening folks. I'm planning to throw some 26's on my Salsa, and start riding to work this winter. This would be a first for me, and I'm worried about getting in and being super sweaty and stinky. I'm also needing some ideas for getting my work attire to work. We don't have any showers, and I'm not particularly fond of bird baths.

-25 to 45 degrees F. Minneapolis, MN. 12 minute bike in the summer.

Can anyone provide some input on their process when they get to work, and swap from their gear to their collared shirt and khaki's, or whatever you may wear?

I'm also generally curious on other tips that ya'll can provide for a newbie winter/work biker.

Thank you!

Central Canada here, where it gets down to -35 to -40 C on the worst days. Anyone here bike in this temp?? I have a 12 km commute which takes ~30 mins on my e-bike.

I would kill for a good recommendation on a winter MTB boot (SPD). I'll even take a good MTB overshoe at this point. I have been searching online for days. Some people recommend the Northwave Raptor boots but the reviews of that company's customer service are not good. The overshoes from the big makers like Pearl Izumi also have bad reviews. Of course there are hundreds of road cycling overshoes. But why no bigger ones for those of us that prefer MTB shoes? I'm hoping one of you has found something. I'm about to put my commuter bike's flat pedals on my road bike and wear my regular snow boots.

This winter will be the first time I am bike commuting in the winter and I will be getting some studded tires. I live in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada and will be cycling on side streets which may or may not be in the best shape when it comes to plowing.

Trying to decide between the Schwalbe Marathon Winter Tires for both 700x35c and 700x40c as well as the 45NRTH Gravdal Studded Commuter 700x38c. My bike currently has regular 700x38c tires on it. I will be getting studded tires for both the front and back.

Appreciate any thoughts on which tires I should get!

I’ve been working on an app called Pointz that’s all about helping riders find safer, low-stress routes to feel confident and comfy on the roads. Right now, it has emergency roadside assistance, plus a color-coded road safety map (from red to dark green for safety ratings), a slider to help choose the optimal balance of safety vs. speed, and options for specific preferences, like avoiding hills, selecting routes for different bike types and scooters, avoiding multi-use paths, and more. It has a bunch of other things like a way to record your ride (like Strava), GPX exporting, and even crowdsourcing (like Waze).But I'm curious—what features would you all actually use? Especially folks who are new/intermediate to riding in cities and suburbs. Would love to hear your thoughts

So I live in Maine near Augusta but not going to be too specific and I commute a lot on my bike. A guy I trust at my local bike shop doesn’t even own a car and just bikes everywhere and therefore has a lot of experience. He said he can’t recommend riding my normal bike in the winter even if I add studs and other related winter adjustments to my bike cause the salt would eat away at my frame and other parts. I however don’t have the money to get a new bike just for the winter and was wondering if there was anything I could do to my bike to just protect it from the salt. Or is it not worth it and I should just get a winter bike.

Last winter I tried to keep riding my bike during the arctic blast we had for 2 weeks, and I was woefully ill prepared for it. I got some 700cx45 mountain bike tires that just kept sliding around almost no matter what the surface was. The snow hasn’t yet hit us here in Indiana, but it probably will before we know it.

So I’m basically looking at my options. I’ve been thinking about trying to get a second bike with fat tires but don’t know if that’s going to be the best thing for my 22 mile round trip commute for work. Studded tires would work for part of the trip well, but I’m concerned that the studs would just get flattened with as much exposed brick and concrete as there will be most of the time.

So what I’m wondering is if it’s best to get a fat bike for my winter commute since a car is still indefinitely priced out of reach or if there’s some other kind of tire that would be best for all possible winter conditions that can change constantly and unpredictably.

Need some advice, I am shopping for a winter bike to commute 22 km/day in Montréal this winter. I am looking to use a base Kona rove. Is there anything I can do to protect the bike against the salt and winter grime? I know the components will wear down but is the steel frame doomed ? I plan on having full fenders on the bike and it will be ridden 5 days/week between my heated garage and heated bike room at the office. Should I just sell the bike and get something cheaper?

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