My First Snowy Bicycle Commute To Work Winter 2015 Bike Blogger
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- Опубліковано 15 лют 2015
- This was my first real snowy bicycle commute to work. 2 inches to 3 inches of snow in parts of the road. I did not fall down. Yay!
The beginning of my winter commute was the worse because the snow plows hadn't really hit the streets yet, but as I progressed the streets were cleared very well at the end of my bike commute.
I outfitted my bicycle with 35mm studded tires the night before in anticipation of the snow and ice today.
Hopefully the streets will be cleared better tonight, but there will probably be more ice as the sun goes down - that is the reason I have studded tires anyway though.
There are two schools of thought on how to ride a bike through snow. Some people say skinnier tires help you cut through and others say fatter tires help you float on top of the snow.
Based on this ride I would say having wider tires would have probably helped a little in the less plowed sections.
I ran my tires near the max pressure at about 80 psi, but lowering them to 60 psi would have helped with my traction.
Today was Presidents Day in the USA, which is a government holiday so schools and other government organizations were closed. Traffic was low on the roads, which was lucky.
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Great going. Glad you didn't fall.
I've skidded on the ice on a bike once. Braked with the rear wheel and the bike went out from under me. Slid on my tuchus for 5 feet. Got up. A woman asked if I was okay. I said, "Yeah, I meant to do that. I'm practicing for the Olympic Slide Team."
Robert Goodman
Did you make her laugh? :P
Dinner-fork tongue did you take her out to dinner
How not to crash with a road bike in the snow? Snow is horrible but at least it's not as bad as black ice which is the worst... Respect!
i am a full time bike commuter also its crazy to see how many drivers are using a
cell phone
while driving in the snow and cops too
There could be a tornado next to him and he would still find a way to commute to work on his bike, respect+
Great ride BB. I like your style. It felt like I was playing a bicycle video game. I could feel your tires slipping! Relief when WE made it!
Thank you from Russia\Samara very much sir - But when do we see some forest trial ride - i do like to encounter your local hillbillies with archers-arrow shit))) like the movie Wrong Turn part one)) By the way - i like your phrase WE ONLY LIVE ONCE - in Russian it sounds like this - Живём только один раз и нужно всё попробовать.I have a Fatbike and too like the winter snow crooss rides
Very cool Brother! I have been riding mountain bike to a HS where I coach since Thanksgiving when the transmission of my 52,000 Chevy Malibu went out one month out of warranty. Like you, i get a lot of looks from people warm in cars as I pass. Thanks for the sanity check...
I have no idea but I love watching you commuting videos. it's relaxing yet fun to watch. thanks for posting!!
+Francesca Chiaverotti Thank you!
I bike all winter in Canada and only hang the bike up during snow storms . I tend to favour bike paths ,trails and sidewalks for safety reasons . I can not stress the importance of wool socks enough . Cotton and cotton synthetic sock blends are dangerous because they cause frostbite . Thermal underwear also keeps the jewels safe .
that looks totally nuts and totally fun.
Unedited and real! Love it!
Greeting from the UK. Thanks for sharing, I'm glad you made it safely.
nice riding dude, i also ride the whole year :)
👍 Your balance is INCREDIBLE !!!...GREAT JOB !!! 👍
I love riding in the snow it's the best in my mind
Hey, I enjoyed watching your snowy commute! I agree, studded tires are great for winter riding, but they aren't that helpful for riding in deep snow. The snow just pushes you where it wants you to go regardless of your tires. Glad you made it in safely!
Thanks cjhoyle! I'm so glad I didn't fall too! :)
Oh all that fresh air mate I can sense it trough the blog 🧔👍
Love this video!!! thanks for sharing buddy :)
Looks like you need to add a fat bike to your collection for winter riding.. ☺
Fat bikes are good but they won't fit on the bus or ferry bike rack . Many bike commuters also use public transit as part of their commute to work so transportation companies should make bike racks that can handle fat tires .
looks fun bro. stay safe cant wait for this winter
wow man!!!-- thank you!!
too cool, love to hear your thoughts!
Looks like a great place to live! Amazing!
Whatever tires came on my motobecane seem to do great in this snow, BB. Maybe time for an upgrade? Let's see, I just checked it for you. They say WTB Bronson 2.2 29ers and have small nubs. Nubs; About 4 wide but plenty of space between them and they absolutely GRAB onto the MN snowfalls we just recently had. I've been out on it 3 times in the past 24 hours. The compound is so soft that even at 60 psi I can grab the outside nubs and they flex quite easily -- I can only imagine this would excel at even lower tire pressures. BTW I rode across an unfrozen beach (and dropped my new phone in the water but it's OK -- I should be ordering a box for it instead of watching& commenting on your vids. heheh) and these tires also work very very well on the sand you will find here in MN. ( I can look for more details if you need them just ask. ) Should be melting tomorrow so commuting will get easier for a few days. I love that we have bike racks on all the buses now. You should use them if you do not already. ( I prefer to bike the whole way but love the option in case I do not feel up to the commute home though I often pick up and haul so many supplies I couldn't get the bike back onto the bus bike racks sometime. But Mpls is cool that way. )
thanks for the beautiful video keep it up
Regards
This day I would have been outfitted with studded training wheels.
Great Riding! You are awesome!
I'll be bike commuting in snow and subzero temperatures for the first time in Minneapolis and St Paul, MN tomorrow. Wish me luck! Thanks for sharing your experience, it's motivating! I'll have to get a gopro camera and share my winter bike adventures :)
Dress appropriately and you'll be fine mininthecity. Good luck! I wear thick insulated gloves similar to ski gloves, a balaclava, waterproof socks over my regular socks, winter knit helmet insert to cover my ears, two layers of lower and upper clothing. Here is a video when I talk a bit about it ua-cam.com/video/KVMYOS0P1O0/v-deo.html
BikeBlogger thank you! My hands and toes got colder than expected. I'm still experimenting with layers and gear. I appreciate the advice!
Awesome ride Bike Blogger.
Man, if I didn't live in the tropics, I'd for sure invest on a fat bike for winter cycling.
A real trooper sir.
on the road bike!!! brutal bro..great vid
Nice riding. I was hoping to ride in the snow this year but the 1 time it snowed here in Arkansas this year was weak. Melted on the roads before I woke up.
I would DEFINITLY not chill in the road to wait for that light, cars WILL slip
I live in van bc and we're actually gettin what amounts to a winter this year for us. a bit of snow, but worse for riding is the cold which causes black ice, crashed twice last winter..that was on 35 mm kenda quick tendrils, awesome tires...but ice is the great equalizer..
great bicycle commute !
Thank you for your videos. I like them. Often find myself saying. Bike blogger here. Lol
I'm looking at using the ATV bike for the snow with the 29x 2 1/4" tires. It's not all the time over winter here, but as much as two or three weeks worth for snowing and staying.
Fat bikes would excel here!
That headlight looks like a mini-rocket launcher here! I was just milling over models to buy for the three months or so of the year where that might come in handy for me for rides just at or just after dusk. I'm not really a gadget guy at all and I like a simple bicycle, so part of me resists it. I'll probably buy one, then take it off come the Spring. The thing is, while I've always just gone without, and ridden very little in the dark, I'm a lot more into it now than I ever have been, so I will make good use of it.
It helps at night trust me, especially with potholes. It's worth spending the money and getting something with at least 700 Lumens. Charge for 24 hours the first go.
@@Fortuna_716 I've been using a Volt 700 since 2017 on that one bike. My e-bike has a built in one, and my road bike just goes without one. I watch the watch there.
excellent video! ty
That is pretty hardcore riding! Great job. My concerns would be (other than falling and busting my ass) the salt spray on the bike and the negligent driver factor. Did you get any rusting after? Glad you made it through your snowy commute and thanks for the post.
I cycle even in winter to work in Sweden where I live but we have winter tyres that we use.I also use a commuter bike not a racing bike.But I love cycling even in winter.
Wow! You must really love your job.. Definitely looks like that kind of riding requires a lot of concentration just to stay on the bike.. Guess that's why I ride in FL. Good vid..
LOL yes, it does wake me up in the morning. I visited FL last December. You guys have it easy. :) Thanks for watching.
I enjoy your winter rides. Can't find the one around St. Louis zoo. As a motorcycle rider who used to ride in the winter, with the aid of a windshield, it seems axiomatic to add a bicycle windshield for winter commutes. I did a search for bicycle windshields, with the Zipper about all that showed up. Too big. In my search, some scooter windshields also appeared. There was a nice sized one, not too big, for $29. Motorcycle handlebar brackets for $7. It mounted to my old Raleigh 3 speed like it was made for it. Haven't done much testing yet. Depending on aerodynamic efficiency, I may leave it on until hot weather. In the same way a windshield makes a motorcycle ride more comfortable, I expect it will help on a bicycle. I don't plan to ride when it is really cold, but I think it will give me another 15 degrees that I previously would not have done so.
your as crazy as you are skillful , always good to have balance
Easy to assemble, great bike for the price.
How do the studded tires perform on the parts that do not have snow or ice? Do the studs bother you (or can they be felt)? I live in MN too :)
Studded tires can't really be felt but the can be heard. It's like a noticeable buzzing sound.
i've seen fat bikes go over a few feet of snow. i was cross country skiing and they rode right by me. when my skis fell off and i tumbled, i found it very hard to stand up without my leg going into the snow, knee deep or more. they never had any issues.
This is why busy roads can be better. No wasting time or risking falls cornering, roads are cleared more often due to the traffic, cars are driving paranoid anyways, and I've gone through ice patches with regular tires just by going straight and steady cadence.
Bike hero!
Man, I would love to add a fat bike for winter cycling to my collection, but we get so little snow here it would be real easy to see through that excuse.
very inspired by your vid.
I've always wondered what your bike was. Haanjo. Nice. Figured it must be a cyclocross if you're riding in snow. haha
This is gonna be me in about a month since my explorer needs a bunch of work.
Luckily I have a 2018 Giant Toughroad Slr that can accommodate bigger tires, gonna go with some studded schwalbe tires.
I start a new job next week... 6.5 mile commute one way.. i have no car. I have a 2014 trek crossrip, schwalbe marathon plus tires 35mil not studed and i live in chicagoland, this is gonna be nuts!! Lol... flat terrain tho so thats a plus.
You sound well prepared. Hope it's going all right for you this week.
I'm going to have to do this next week for my 10 mile commute over hills and a bridge without studs. Wish me luck
Belated good luck! How did it go? )
@@BikeBlogger So far almost 300 miles down =)
Thats nuts! Id atleast use a mountain bike
Not that's being brave
I would recommend running your lights even in the daytime in the winter.
that's what i had to do to get back and forth to work,couldn't afford car (at the time)
The snow sure is pretty!
wow pretty experienced you riding in the snow like that.
Numb toes, Numb fingers, dripping nose and stinging ears. Wow i cant wait for winter lol
I love riding in snow and ice I find it safer than walking although I have no spikes!
you are brave without the fat tires i can't believe you did it yay you!
Hi BikeBlogger i'm one of that guys that bike in snow almost all Winter.Most of the time is fun but my biggest issues changes of temperature and what to wear in the Winter season.Sometimes at night, cars are slow because snow and they can see perfect well the "crazy" guy(full equipped course) in the bike lol, commuting by bike is a year around for me,i live in Ontario,Canada
Helder Lucio Hello, Helder Lucio. Yes, fluctuations in temperature is always an issue. Best to be prepared and take an extra layer or two with you for later. After sun falls it gets much colder!
That's true and sometimes even with cold we feel too much warm...maybe i've to buy other brands of clothes
Ride safe and sensible! :)
You need a nice fat bike or at least a mountain bike with decent tires.
lol I hope my bmx handle's this good, I got a fitbikeco with super fat tires
Bontrager makes 26" studded fat bike tires that will fit the Alaskan made 9:zero:7 aluminum frame fat bikes... In Alaska they actually do sanctioned snow races on such bikes.
*dutch people be like*: oh Thats easy,
Cool video Btw, commuting trough snow can be pretty fun, and a Good experience
hard work get to work :D
Thats on my birthday, I was thining "Why am I watching all of this" then I realized I would really love to ride in that snow!
The fat tire trade-off isn't always a good one. After my studded fat tire commute to work in about six inches of ice and snow, I don't slide as much as you but I become a human powered snowplow. When the roads are plowed sort of, I use my velomobile.
Nevermind I saw the Missouri 100 sign, and Maplewood on the side of the police cruiser, lol. How much snow do you get down there typically in a season?
lots
Have you thought about getting/trying a fat bike for a now bike? (Same idea as your bad weather bike.) You can get tires for the snow. Footnote: I'm thinking 4' tires and up. (I live in Florida so I don't need worry about the snow in my commutes)
cook7772 I have considered it, cook7772, but its the price tag that has kept me away. Fat bikes are becoming more popular and the prices are starting to go down, but I don't see myself riding one most of the year because it usually is not snowy in my area like it was in this video.
2 different years riding in ICE and snow I fell repeatedly, and lost the use of each arm both left and right in separate incidents. I would never recommend anyone ride in ice based snow. The bruises aren't so bad, but the upper orbit of the shoulder is severely damaged in a complete 'flip', and there is no time for physical adjustments or maneuvers. The loss of arm movement and strength lasted about 3-4 months with near complete loss. Better to walk, and that is dangerous I ICE. Congratulations in surviving.
A more realistic assessment of what happens with an average person with average skills, such as myself, I believe. Unless you bicycle for the thrill and danger, then know the level of your skills, never commit yourself beyond your skills, and be realistic. Very few people underestimate their skills. Just because some people can do something does not mean you can.
I just recently injured my shoulder and there is no pain that compares with this type of injury!
The best
Hi BikeBlogger, very cool video, I would like to know if you are using a Chesty Strap on your shoot.
+Ryan Docena Yes I am using the Chesty strap, Ryan Docena.
Hey great video thanks, I am wondering on the clothes you have on for 18 deg weather. I ride in all types of weather to work and clothing is the hardest part to figure out.
Thanks, Paul
+lynchburglive I wear layers of stuff. Glove liners inside my gloves, multiple layers on my lower body, two layers of socks,a balaclava for my neck/face, and ear flaps for my ears.
Great thanks, also your audio is great how do you have it set up with your camera and what type of camera do you use.
+lynchburglive I use a gopro and I use a wired microphone. It's cumbersome but that only way to get good audio.
Are you using a chesty gopro mount? The footage is really nice. Mine always is so shaky.
+Nathan Olson Yes Nathan Olson
Great job BikeBlogger!! i'm glad you made it safely :) Can i ask which city is that?
+andredejarjayes This video was filmed in St. Louis Missouri USA.
That is a nice commute on the snow? How fast you were going.
Did you have a chance to test some "Winter" tires? I'm thinking larger tires with open thread pattern must be best.
+Rob Bastien not in my experience unless you want to ride on trials or off road. on road i prefer max 28mm
I have a hybrid/commuter bike, I also run 35mm tires in the winter.
Hi bikeblogger what cam do you use as i am in my first yr to commute to work i live in the uk and ride on some busy country rounds avrage speed of cars go at 50mph i think it would be good idea to get a cam. the ride is 8 miles and take me 40min on a good day.. many thanks Phil
+Phil Sherratt Hi Phil Sherratt. I use a gopro hero3+ black camera. Use a stable mounting bracket too like the kedge ua-cam.com/video/VX6PW4oZbyo/v-deo.html
Good for you bike blogger. Have you tried studded tires? I live in Calgary Canada and my winter riding conditions are similar to yours. I have enjoyed my winter commute better after I got to use them.
Yes I have, and I plan to use them during this winter. Very nice!
BikeBlogger I got to see your other videos. I really like them, good job. I use a similar bike and set up as you. Our winters are longer, it is still a great pleasure to ride year long for me. My last addition: battery-power heated glove liners, they are great. ;-) Enjoy your winter cycling.
You may find that the Schwalbe CX Pro tires give better maneuverability than studded tires in the snow. I ride in Montreal and they worked really well. and they are cheaper too.
RJ Bachner Thanks for the tip, RJ Bachner!
This kind of snow can be easily done by Schwalbe big apple or similar tire. But You really need front fork as the rigid one kills your driveability. Additionally you can let the air out of front tire and leave the pressure below 1 psi. Than the front end will be pretty stable. Any way, it was done pretty well given all the circumstances.
+mici911 emm.. the tire pressure can be below 1 bar, not 1 psi
hi BikeB, i just have a ciclocross and a cheap mountain bike both with rim brakes. Should i buy studded tireds for the cicloX or the mountain bike for winter commuting (8 km) street up and downhill? (Location Norway)
Hi spanish. ink. If there are freezing temps and precipitation or any moisture there is ice on the street (especially bridges where there is a lot of wind) even if you can't see it. Studded tires work no doubt about it. I recommend them for safety for sure.
It looks like your going quite fast! This looks really fun and dangerous! What's your bike - touring?
This bike is a Diamondback Haanjo Comp with studded tires for the ice.
Fucking hardcore man. Keep it up!
Next time throw a sandbag or two over the rear tire. Ha!
what type of gloves you got there!>?
Hi Long Island Vegans! Those are my Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Softshell Lobster Gloves. They are warm, and I pair them with glove liners when it gets very cold.
Cops ain΄t the troublemakers dude :P, if they are in your area they shouldn't ..
Also, you should stop to play with the snow at some point :D !
And finally, your speed meter is wrong, 60 miles per hour 20:00 ?!?
you cant belive how cool is to ride a basycle in the snow espacially in the forest
Nice video. Where is this at?
What city was this video taken in? It looks nice there!
This is Brentwood Missouri
It is beautiful! I got to hang out in St. Louis several times, but never in the winter! Thank you for letting me know! :)
looks incredible.
what's your job
I have biked in snow more than 10 years, get rid of the fenders in winter, lock your balance controls to your stiring, be were of traffic, ride a bike that is very stable on the road.
very pleasing video. whats the brand name of the tires??
Schwalbe Axay Wante
Are they also comfortable to use on tarmac on days without snow in winter??
Yes, although they are loud because of the tire studs, but work very well with ice and no snow on the road. They are Schwalbe Marathon Winter.
Awesome... Just wanted to make sure before buying. I also bike to work. It is fun. Thanks for the info and the video.
how much longer does it take you on a day like this? I'm excited about getting these tyres for winter. but I'm worried because my commute is 10miles (50mins) each way as it is in summer.
This ride apparently took me 22 minutes. My usual commute is 15 minutes. So it took me 50% longer in these conditions.
+BikeBlogger thanks. that would mean maybe another 30mins on my commute. probably worth it for the excitement to say I've done it. only snows here rarely anyway.
@@BikeBlogger I have those gloves they are astonishingly warm. Too warm I would say.