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Written by Phil (ascentale) on 2025-01-18 at 00:08

The next question is from @nix:

Q2. I'm trying to go entirely #carfree I have a lovely cargo ebike (Globe Haul ST) that I can use in good weather. But I live in #StLouis where we get a large variety in weather. This week is a little extreme, but for example, it's been below freezing all week, and snowy.

Is there anyone that lives in a similar clime and bikes rain, sleet, or snow? Freezing or boiling? And if so, how do you do it?

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Written by Itamar Turner-Trauring on 2025-01-18 at 00:17

@ascentale @nix

Cold focused:

1. Keep your hands warm and dry with pogies! "Bar Mitts" are the name brand, but there are cheaper ones + plus winter gloves.

2. For snow... no personal experience. I know you can get tires that work on snow? I just don't bike for a day.

3. Normal winter coat for warmth, often. Not the heavy winter coat that I'd wear as a pedestrian if it was 10F, the medium winter coat.

4. For rain, I got a Cleverhood. Might get rain pants too.

5. Balaklava / ski mask.

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Written by HyL☮️🚲🇨🇦 on 2025-01-18 at 18:08

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My #winterbike is a Specialized mountain bike, hardtail. I ran normal knobby tires for a few years, but with increasing freeze-thaws, I've switched to studded tires. I've used Schwalbe Icespikers or 45North (prefer the Schwalbes).

Lot's of fancy lights, for visibility. My fave: coloured Xmas lights duct-taped to the frame. Makes kids happy when I ride by!

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