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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2640 on: November 25, 2014, 07:35:12 pm »
Quote from: blotter on November 25, 2014, 10:32:48 am
new bike (and really the last to add to my collection for a while) will be arriving soon.

I've also order winter shoes... 
MEC doesn't carry winter shoes anymore and I tried to order the top end 45nrth shoes (pictured previously) but they're totally SOLD OUT.   So I had to go with a model lower which won't be as warm but should be good enough.   We'll see.

Fat bike?
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The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2641 on: November 25, 2014, 11:10:16 pm »
Bike's in for a service, will keep riding through the Winter if I can.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2642 on: November 25, 2014, 11:11:34 pm »
Quote from: Turbo Bob on November 25, 2014, 11:10:16 pm
Bike's in for a service, will keep riding through the Winter if I can.

Special tires for winter duty?  Do they have picks on them?

I see some local guy with these HUUUGE tires on his mountain bike.  Saw him riding in the snow the other day.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2643 on: November 25, 2014, 11:40:19 pm »
^^ sounds like a fatbike. Tires that big won't fit on a regular mtn bike. I'm sure blotter will provide photos and details shortly. ;)
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2644 on: November 25, 2014, 11:45:39 pm »
Quote from: HeliDriver on November 25, 2014, 11:40:19 pm
^^ sounds like a fatbike. Tires that big won't fit on a regular mtn bike. I'm sure blotter will provide photos and details shortly. ;)

It looked odd.  But looked like it could be fun.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2645 on: November 26, 2014, 06:33:25 am »
Quote from: Turbo Bob on November 25, 2014, 11:10:16 pm
Bike's in for a service, will keep riding through the Winter if I can.

Thanks, I'm going to save this pic and use it against you one day  :rofl2:
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2646 on: November 26, 2014, 07:16:37 am »
Quote from: rrocket on November 25, 2014, 11:11:34 pm
Quote from: Turbo Bob on November 25, 2014, 11:10:16 pm
Bike's in for a service, will keep riding through the Winter if I can.

Special tires for winter duty?  Do they have picks on them?

I see some local guy with these HUUUGE tires on his mountain bike.  Saw him riding in the snow the other day.

Nah, I do need better tires than the ones I have though.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2647 on: November 26, 2014, 07:16:58 am »
Quote from: Snowman on November 26, 2014, 06:33:25 am
Quote from: Turbo Bob on November 25, 2014, 11:10:16 pm
Bike's in for a service, will keep riding through the Winter if I can.

Thanks, I'm going to save this pic and use it against you one day  :rofl2:

I thought you might! ha ha  :P
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2648 on: November 26, 2014, 07:28:05 am »
Quote from: blotter on November 25, 2014, 10:32:48 am
I tried to order the top end 45nrth shoes (pictured previously) but they're totally SOLD OUT.   So I had to go with a model lower which won't be as warm but should be good enough.   We'll see.

Looks like Bike Zone has them.

https://www.facebook.com/TheBikeZoneCanada
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2649 on: November 26, 2014, 08:59:02 am »
Quote from: Brigitte on November 26, 2014, 07:28:05 am
Quote from: blotter on November 25, 2014, 10:32:48 am
I tried to order the top end 45nrth shoes (pictured previously) but they're totally SOLD OUT.   So I had to go with a model lower which won't be as warm but should be good enough.   We'll see.

Looks like Bike Zone has them.

https://www.facebook.com/TheBikeZoneCanada

SOB!   oh well.  I've got the ones on the right coming by week end.   If they're not warm enough I might have to hit up this place.   They seem to have a lot of stock, which is surprising.  Most shops don't stock too many of those because of the price. 
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2650 on: November 26, 2014, 09:00:25 am »
LET IT SNOW!

new baby came home last night
(more pics to be taken later on, but here's a quick look)

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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2651 on: November 26, 2014, 10:12:12 am »
Very nice!  :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2652 on: November 26, 2014, 10:51:48 am »
Quote from: blotter on November 26, 2014, 09:00:25 am
LET IT SNOW!

new baby came home last night
(more pics to be taken later on, but here's a quick look)

Wow...very nice...crazy bike  :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2653 on: November 26, 2014, 10:53:25 am »
Quote from: blotter on November 13, 2014, 06:17:18 pm
Quote from: Snowman on November 13, 2014, 04:42:16 pm
Tested the cold weather gear today on a quick one hour ride. This was my first real ride since October 30th and the only part of me protesting was my lungs. The gear was great and I am looking forward to winter riding on the MTB.

 :thumbup:

you're lungs will actually get used to it.   they should even start to feel better as you ride.

the trick with winter riding is keeping a pace that keeps you warm but isn't too fast in which you'll get too hot.

I'm hoping to get a pair of these (or something similar) soon:


Looks like my hiking shoes are not going to cut it. Went for a 40km MTB ride this morning and my feet got cold.....off to the shop then  :)
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2654 on: November 26, 2014, 11:34:22 am »
Miss the winter cycling. Will have to throw the studded wheels with the Monkeylights back on and go for a ride.
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The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2655 on: November 26, 2014, 06:49:43 pm »
I went to the shop and could not leave empty handed. Ready for winter now
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2656 on: November 26, 2014, 06:56:06 pm »
^^I love how tight those ratcheting speedlace systems can get the shoes.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2657 on: November 26, 2014, 07:14:14 pm »
Quote from: blotter on November 26, 2014, 09:00:25 am
LET IT SNOW!

new baby came home last night
(more pics to be taken later on, but here's a quick look)
Very cool.  About 500 metres from my house there are some excellent trails.  I see a bunch of riders on those fat tire bikes at night!
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2658 on: November 26, 2014, 07:15:56 pm »
Kanata Lakes?

Those trails are fun, but challenging.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #2659 on: November 26, 2014, 07:17:52 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on November 26, 2014, 06:56:06 pm
^^I love how tight those ratcheting speedlace systems can get the shoes.

Yeah, my hiking shoes have a similar set up and its great.
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