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I think a tricycle would be awsome on ice 💡
Don't commute in though. I used the Remedy last year through all the snow & ice, got in every day, thus setting a precedent and giving myself zero opportunity for transport related excuses.
Idiot.
Good to hear it's not just me with a lack of confidence and worrying about coming off! I had quite a nasty off last winter after hitting black ice, still clipped in, laying in the middle of the road - hand to be heled up by a pedestrian. Not good!
I've taken to riding further out into the road where the car tyres have been.
On a related note, does anyone wear any form of knee protection riding on the roads in winter? I've got more scar tissue on my knees from coming off on my road bike than any other bike injuries. Something minimal (neoprene knee support?) would be ideal.
D30 Knee pads, troy lee lycra shorts, stay unclipped ❗
Spongebob - MemberA friend of mine broke his hip coming off on ice. He spent 3 months on crutches and tow years to get back to full health, though he has discomfort even now - can't walk all day on the hills anymore.
If you think it's worth cycling when you know there is a high risk of black ice, go ahead, knock yourself out!
For some of us, the bike is the only option 😉
doof_doof - MemberI've taken to riding further out into the road where the car tyres have been.
Correct road positioning.
I must say I have never found ice on the roads an issue, Maybe its riding in town
I guess its true that you dont have massive stretches of ice around town unless its really baltic but it's the road furniture that might actually be colder, man hole covers and the like and anyt white arrows;/chevrons etc on new tarmaced stretches.. they seem slippy even in normal conditions!
For winter road commuting...
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...no falling off problems, though you might get squashed by a car
ooh I could actually like that for work.. going in anyway as I only get passed by about 3 cars. Would feel vincible on the retun journey at rush hour.