Re: [RBW] Oddly achronistic question about snow tires

2019-05-06 Thread Patrick Moore
Not "achronistic" here in Month of Mary Springtime ABQ, NM, either; it's *anachronistic*." And rain forecast More to the point: thank you all: Dn, Peter, and Paul; very useful information. I probably like snow riding so much because I get to do it so rarely, but it will be useful to know what tire

Re: [RBW] Oddly achronistic question about snow tires

2019-05-06 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Oh, and not achronistic here this week. Snow possible 4 of the next 7 days. Of course, by snow they mean anything from rain to slush/slop to actual snow, which won't remain snow for long at this wimpy altitude. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Oddly achronistic question about snow tires

2019-05-06 Thread Paul Sanders
Patrick - I live in Minnesota and ride year round. Peter White nails it: there is no perfect tire, and conditions vary greatly. I've added a few of my setups and some observations below. Bike #1: My first designated winter bike was my Quickbeam. I rode it with 38mm studded tires and it was pretty

[RBW] Oddly achronistic question about snow tires

2019-05-06 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Patrick, I think the fattest Rene Herse knobby you can get fits the bill for ABQ snow, which is likely wet (dry snow occurring at 20˚F and below, everything above that being wet). They clear the snow very well, often not picking it up at all. Until you get into fat bike territory, the "float" fa

Re: [RBW] Oddly achronistic question about snow tires

2019-05-06 Thread Peter White
I don't think there is one ideal tire for riding in snow. Snow at different temperatures varies quite a bit in how it interacts with the tires. For my commutes 40 years ago I mostly rode a Bob Jackson road bike fitted with fenders and 23mm tires. The skinny tires generally bit through the snow on p

[RBW] Oddly achronistic question about snow tires

2019-05-06 Thread Patrick Moore
Forgive me, list, for I have fallen behind the season. But the question is important. We had real snow here in ABQ, NM this past winter, and I do enjoy riding in snow, so much so that I even thought of getting a sort-of dedicated snow beater after finding that 60mm+ Big Ones with a wee bit less th