What do all you e-bikers do in winter???

[Philly G]

That pic isn't exactly typical of a regular winter ride. Normally it wasn't so bad, but for 3 months about, cleaning and lubing the chain, and chain-wheels was a daily routine.

My cleaning technique was to almost never hose it off. I would put a fan on it overnight, sometimes even a heater. In the morning, or a least by early afternoon, it would be dry enough to brush it off, relube, and go again.

The bike looked like hell all winter no doubt! But it kept on keeping on.

Also I've found rubbing the frame with a rag sprayed with silicone stops the mud from sticking as much

 

[TheRealPoMo]

This.

 

[lamerecycles]

A great looking bike, shame it's not available in Europe ☹

We ship to Europe all the time, no problem at all.

 

[Mabman]

Tis the season, in the Northern Hemisphere at least, where innovation is key

 

[Vaso1975]

What winter ? Slovenia on 1200hm

 

[RustyIron]

What do I do in winter? Sleep a little later, of course. Then I go ride.

 

[lamerecycles]

Ride the LaMere eSummit of course:

 

[Mabman]

Bah hum bug, fat bikes, who needs em.......

 

[InRustWeTrust]

I let my e-bike rest in the Winter and ride my bluepig Steel Ht.

 

[Waynemarlow]

Best fun you can get Brit mud, there's those that can handle it and great many that can't.

 

[Jimbo Vills]

I bought mine for something to do in the winter

 

[Binhill1]

Best fun you can get Brit mud, there's those that can handle it and great many that can't.

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Three hours riding and then you could spend same time cleaning bike and drying it or half an hour like some people. Ah the joys of a muddy ride. Proper treat if you get a snowy ride it comes home spotless.

 

[The Hodge]

Clearing local forest trails after storm Arwen by the looks of things ..

 

[Binhill1]

Clearing local forest trails after storm Arwen by the looks of things ..

Yes clambered over a few on sunday . Lot of big trees down. Ok when its one but came upon about six next to each other so i had to turn back.

 

[1oldfart]

Put on 2 studded tires . . .

 

[The Hodge]

Ride...

 

[Jaspy]

Under the right conditions (frozen top layer) this thing climbs like a goat ! With slush, pretty much forget it !!
I love riding in the snow, it’s so smooth and quiet

 

[Richywalker64]

Ride and wear waterproofs

 

[1oldfart]

Under the right conditions (frozen top layer) this thing climbs like a goat ! With slush, pretty much forget it !!
I love riding in the snow, it’s so smooth and quiet

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Last winter i had a pair like them but with regular studs. I kept over 99% of studs. Please let us know, i read the XL are more likely to need to be replaced.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Catch a ferry to France and drive down to Spain and Portugal. Not this year though.

 

[Jaspy]

Last winter i had a pair like them but with regular studs. I kept over 99% of studs. Please let us know, i read the XL are more likely to need to be replaced.

You are Absolutely right about the studs. I checked every single one of them with the insert tool before I rode. After contacting 45nrth they suggested doing that first since I had no dry pavement. After first ride I lost 35 xl studs. After replacing them the weather shifted enough for me to ride pavement for 35kms. Next mt trip I only lost 22 ! So after further reading I have heard the regular’s don’t eject so easily. I have since ordered 300 and will let you know. I have replaced over 76 studs in four rides. It seems that if you hit any rocks or hard surface with hard braking or spin at all the studs eject like bullets. Will keep you posted. Cheers

Btw I have noticed that 45Nrth is Not recommending these tires for ebikes, which I didn’t know when I bought them. No other problems so far.

 

[Binhill1]

Balmy 9 degrees today in North West Scotland unbelievable. Cycled in from Poolewe to Carnmore bothy then out again. Never seen a soul.

 

[1oldfart]

You are Absolutely right about the studs. I checked every single one of them with the insert tool before I rode. After contacting 45nrth they suggested doing that first since I had no dry pavement. After first ride I lost 35 xl studs. After replacing them the weather shifted enough for me to ride pavement for 35kms. Next mt trip I only lost 22 ! So after further reading I have heard the regular’s don’t eject so easily. I have since ordered 300 and will let you know. I have replaced over 76 studs in four rides. It seems that if you hit any rocks or hard surface with hard braking or spin at all the studs eject like bullets. Will keep you posted. Cheers

Btw I have noticed that 45Nrth is Not recommending these tires for ebikes, which I didn’t know when I bought them. No other problems so far.

I did almost a full season on mines with my Giant Ebike. I just counted 1 tire none is missing.
On my first asphalt ride i choosed an empty street so i was not going straight. I wanted all studs on the pavement so i was doing S and it worked. The middle and side regular studs all stayed on a tire and i only lost 1 or 2 on the other. Good luck !

 

[steve_sordy]

What I have learned by intimation, is that before riding a tyre with metal studs you need to ride the tyre on a hard surface (how far, how aggressively, with/without braking, what about hard cornering...?) My assumption is that this is a bit like bedding in new brake pads - a necessary step to prepare the tyre for the job it has to do. Can anyone share what the process is, chemical, physical....?

I'm only interested, I don't believe that I will ever need studded tyres. But you never know, someone might ask me.

 

[1oldfart]

What I have learned by intimation, is that before riding a tyre with metal studs you need to ride the tyre on a hard surface (how far, how aggressively, with/without braking, what about hard cornering...?) My assumption is that this is a bit like bedding in new brake pads - a necessary step to prepare the tyre for the job it has to do. Can anyone share what the process is, chemical, physical....?

I'm only interested, I don't believe that I will ever need studded tyres. But you never know, someone might ask me.

Maybe you can email 45nrth to ask them.
From my perspective and i am just a rider here we talk about tires with pockets/holes.
Putting about 500 studs(for a pair) maybe some are imperfectly installed.
By riding we put pressure and they all get in may i say all the way in.
Just pure gravity no magic.
We can always *disloge a stud* or loose a stud if we lock a tire on a rock or a root
but you read my experience it will not happen everyday.
Some joke about the distance but i would suggest 30 minutes.

 

[Steve38]

37C / 99F in Adelaide today

Just saying

 

[levity]

37C / 99F in Adelaide today

Just sweating

FIFY

 

[Mcharza]

37C / 99F in Adelaide today

Just saying

Too hot for me, luckily I live in Europe

 

[Binhill1]

Too hot for me, luckily I live in Europe

Balmy 6 degrees today in Badraĺach

 

[Mcharza]

Balmy 6 degrees today in Badraĺach

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That's just right