First snow of the season

[eminva]

@dcv 41497 wrote:

Liz descended like a pro at the S curve of death. Me, on the otherhand, white-knuckling and going slow enough to auto-pause the Garmin (hang head in shame)

I was braking, too, but I didn’t want to brake any harder lest I start skidding. Well, we all made it down safely and that’s the important thing. It doesn’t have to be artistry!

Nice riding with dcv. And fun playing in the snow!

Liz

[Subby]

Ok I pulled the trigger on some Nokian Hakkeplitta A10s. I feel like KelOnWheels, anxiously waiting for my new winter stuff. Also, not sure I am saving any money over car commuting.

[Arlingtonrider]

Like Kel, so jealous! Just don’t have the right bike or tires.

Wishing everyone a safe trip home, regardless of means of transportation used.

[KelOnWheels]

@Subby 41524 wrote:

Ok I pulled the trigger on some Nokian Hakkeplitta A10s. I feel like KelOnWheels, anxiously waiting for my new winter stuff. Also, not sure I am saving any money over car commuting.

Ugh, I haven’t even THOUGHT about tires yet. $$$

I gotta see to those new brifters and get my derailleur working properly this weekend. One of these days I’ll have time to go test ride new bikes

(Oh, very funny, Amazon. I do a search for “winter mountain bike tires” and one of the results is a CycleOps Mag trainer. )

[ShawnoftheDread]

I got some Nokkian studded tires on CL last month and they came with this hard rubber bulb. Neither the seller nor I were sure what it is. Anyone?
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[Subby]

@ShawnoftheDread 41561 wrote:

I got some Nokkian studded tires on CL last month and they came with this hard rubber bulb. Neither the seller nor I were sure what it is. Anyone?
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Does it attach to a tool that you can use to replace missing studs?

[DismalScientist]

@ShawnoftheDread 41561 wrote:

I got some Nokkian studded tires on CL last month and they came with this hard rubber bulb. Neither the seller nor I were sure what it is. Anyone?

It is a Finnish winter helmet decoration. Screw it to the top of your helmet behind your headlight.

[Dirt]

@DismalScientist 41572 wrote:

It is a Finnish winter helmet decoration.

Finish? I haven’t even STARTED!

(Sorry. I had to say that. Gonna get back to eating baklava.)

[Tim Kelley]

@Dirt 41574 wrote:

Finish? I haven’t even STARTED!

(Sorry. I had to say that. Gonna get back to eating baklava.)

If you haven’t started yet, you’re gonna have to be Russian to get it all done!

[Dirt]

@Tim Kelley 41576 wrote:

If you haven’t started yet, you’re gonna have to be Russian to get it all done!

That makes me Hungary. Gotta go get a snack before my ride home.

[KelOnWheels]

@Tim Kelley 41576 wrote:

If you haven’t started yet, you’re gonna have to be Russian to get it all done!

Russian you say?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNXKuwhhC1c

[Rod Smith]

Met Branch Trail was plowed this morning. Kudos to NoMa BID!

[jrenaut]

It was a bit salty on the roads out there today. My poor bike got a little bit dirty.

SALT by thetejon, on Flickr

But nothing a quick shower can’t fix!

I’m trying to shower here by thetejon, on Flickr

Let me know if these shower pics are too risque for the forum

Toweling off after a shower by thetejon, on Flickr

[KLizotte]

Gives new meaning to the term “bike porn”.

[Bilsko]

@Dirt 41578 wrote:

That makes me Hungary. Gotta go get a snack before my ride home.

OK, You and Tim have clearly been reading too many Reddit threads.

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