Yeah, that’s kind of what I was thinking. My Midnight Special is my “beater.” Has a power tap rear and dynamo front hub, WTB Horozons with full fender, Apex 1.
How much rubber do you really need riding on winter roads? I recall riding an old steel fixie with 32c Ruffy Tuffy tires and full fenders in Chicago in college. No issues. But I was mostly riding the lakefront path for longer rides (so no cars to contend with) or just 1 mile to/from class. And I do remember almost wiping out a couple times due to traction loss. Now that I’m a conservative dad, I’d like more safety margin in the grip dept.
Would you run a drop bar mountain bike or flat bars (for wider grip / better control).
How much rubber do you really need riding on winter roads? I recall riding an old steel fixie with 32c Ruffy Tuffy tires and full fenders in Chicago in college. No issues. But I was mostly riding the lakefront path for longer rides (so no cars to contend with) or just 1 mile to/from class. And I do remember almost wiping out a couple times due to traction loss. Now that I’m a conservative dad, I’d like more safety margin in the grip dept.
Would you run a drop bar mountain bike or flat bars (for wider grip / better control).
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wintershade: Nov 23, 20 8:29