cold weather riding

External Since: Dec 06, 2004 Posts: 528

Well being laid off has some benefits. After spending the morning attending
a job search seminar with the outplacement consultants I went for a ride up
Big Cottonwood canyon to check out the snow conditions.

I immediately realized there are new rules in colder weather. Pulling out
of my neighborhood into traffic the rear wheel easily broke loose
accelarating into traffic. This results in being extremely cautious riding
up the canyon to over 9000 feet. I just didn't feel I could trust the
traction at these cooler temperatures. I wonder if this more of a mental
block, or if in fact more caution is actually called for.

Anyway I am home safe and had a great little ride. I am happy that I am
still able to ride into the second week of November. It will all end for
the season at any time.

Bryan

External Since: Mar 29, 2005 Posts: 13

>I just didn't feel I could trust the
>traction at these cooler temperatures. I wonder if this more of a mental
>block, or if in fact more caution is actually called for.

You cant trust them. The weather is colder, the road is even colder and
if this is the F4i, the tyres on it are probably a supersport tyre that
need warming up to work properly and that just doesn't happen quickly
and sustainably on cold days and street riding.

Joined: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 30

You might check your tire pressures from cold. If your tires are not increasing at least 10% in cold weather from cold pressure to warm pressure, they may not be generating enough heat to warm sufficiently.

If you touch your tire after running some and they feel cold, it's a sure sign that they are not warming enough. But even if they do warm, you will have less grip than in summer. The other part of grip equation ie the road surface, will be cold.

Bruno
Montreal, Canada
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