http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Ready for winter? en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:08:42 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708&page=2#post-94017 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:52:49 +0000 chdot 94017@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/535922/winter-bike-set-up.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/535922/winter-bike-set-up.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708&page=2#post-93648 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:09:41 +0000 chdot 93648@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Winter Cycling Tips"</p> <p><a href="http://www.ourlocality.org/drbikesblog/2012/12/winter-cycling-tips" rel="nofollow">http://www.ourlocality.org/drbikesblog/2012/12/winter-cycling-tips</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708&page=2#post-88782 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:30:19 +0000 chdot 88782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>CCE has been asked to be a partner in "a project around winter cycling".</p> <p>"<br /> We are initiating this project over the next few weeks and are looking for ambassadors who want to be part of this project and help celebrate and change winter cycling. We dont believe that change happens through telling people - we believe that you have to show them - lead by example. Therefore we will be producing a small film showing the local stories and celebrating what people love about their communities, and the work they're doing around celebrating and changing winter cycling. This will be featured on different online channels to celebrate and bring focus to local communities and help create real change. </p> <p>"</p> <p>At <a href="http://http://n0tice.com">n0tice</a>, which is a new social network from The Guardian - kind of like a noticeboard for local communities - we're passionate about cycling and we want to keep people on their bike even through the dark winter months. We shouldn't just focus on the bad things like staying safe on the dark roads, but the great things - how beautiful a city can look in the dark or the feeling of speeding through the rain. In a nutshell, we want to get people together and celebrate what's great about cycling in winter and help make real change about the things that are not so great. </p> <p>"</p> <p>"<br /> We have London Cycling Campaign, The Cycle Hub Newcastle, Robert Penn (Cycle Guy column, The Sunday Times) and Chris Catchpole (Cycling Weekly) as partners and would love to inspire Edinburgh folk to stay on their bikes during the colder months,</p> <p>We appreciate that time is a precious thing for our partners so we’re just asking for their thoughts and experiences on Winter Cycling in a post, and we think yours would be extremely valuable</p> <p>the post would then be published on the #keepcycling campaign board on n0tice for our launch on Monday</p> <p>"</p> <p>WELL - CCE members are known for encouraging each other (and others) to keep cycling through the winter - and whatever the weather generally!</p> <p>So I'll start a <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8743">new thread</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708&page=2#post-88607 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:26:04 +0000 crowriver 88607@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aye, it'll feel a bit nippy on Friday. Frost likely Saturday morning.</p> <p>If you think the A90 is bad for leaves, try the West Fife Cycle Way. Now <em>that</em> is a lot of leaves. At least on the A90 the many cyclists have worn troughs into the leaves a bit.</p> <p>Marathon Pluses were fine on the leaves, not a single skid. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708&page=2#post-88577 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:25:04 +0000 DaveC 88577@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Rode in on my Snow tyres this morning, hence the mild weather and as I type I can see blue between the clouds over Fife (The Sun always shines on Fife !!)</p> <p>Still loads and loads and loads and loads and loads and loads and loads and loads and loads and loads and loads and loads [ <em>intake of breath</em> ] and loads and loads and loads and loads of leaves on the A90 route in. [Sad face] But I can definately say that the placibo effect of having sharp deep tread on my tyres made cycling through the leaves a breeze!</p> <p>Forcast said a sharp blast of cold air on Friday didn't it? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88575 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:12:50 +0000 chdot 88575@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/city-council-is-well-prepared-ahead-of-expected-ice-blast-1-2595406" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/city-council-is-well-prepared-ahead-of-expected-ice-blast-1-2595406</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88565 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:40:12 +0000 cc 88565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>By Jove Wilmington, I think you have it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88563 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:29:28 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 88563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How about the Great Edinburgh Trail On Free Flowing Managed Arterial Routes Of Actual Dubiety?</p> <p>Or. G.E.T.O.F.F.M.A.R.O.A.D... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88546 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:15:04 +0000 Cyclingmollie 88546@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>kaputnik: "and the Tactical Bike Pipeline"</p> <p>That's far too modern. How about the excellent pedestrian-curricle thoroughfare or the superior dandy-horse by-way? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88545 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:14:38 +0000 kaputnik 88545@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Based on reports from this forum, "bed in" means "let them fall out and then press replacement studs in yourself" I think </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88539 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:57:14 +0000 cc 88539@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was looking at Marathon Winter tyres last night. The site says you should run them gently for 40km on tarmac before the wintery weather comes, to bed in the studs.</p> <p>It also seems that there's no Winter version of Big Apple tyres, which is what my lovely Paper Bicycle has. Oh well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88524 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:31:32 +0000 Dave 88524@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mine aren't going on yet (!). The first day I ride in and find it's icy will be soon enough (although last year I did that and it got milder and milder until summer...)</p> <p>The main problem with Marathon Winter tyres is that the studs do wear down, making them a relatively expensive proposition. Not that they aren't also decent in tread terms, for the seasonal hazard of leaf piles! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88523 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:29:52 +0000 amir 88523@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hurrah for DaveC!!!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88514 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:33:05 +0000 kaputnik 88514@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dave C's got his snow tyres on already. We're guaranteed another mild, windy and damp winter! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88512 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:26:47 +0000 Arellcat 88512@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not content with its dubious claims about cyclists and RLJ, the Institute of Advanced Motoring <a href="http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/more-evening-daylight-hours-would-save-lives/013815">is now calling for BST+1</a>, "to help make the commute home much safer for all road users; children, cyclists and motorcyclists would benefit most."</p> <p>So the commute to school/work doesn't matter? But since there is no population north of the Watford Gap it's all fine and dandy. The IAM wants a three year trial! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88505 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:25:31 +0000 Stepdoh 88505@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No.</p> <p>:) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88477 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:32:34 +0000 cc 88477@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It probably got called Quality Bike Corridor as a last minute compromise, after the PR people rejected the original name of Low Quality Bike Corridor.</p> <p>Thanks for the winter tyre info. Interesting. I hadn't even known there was such a thing as winter tyres for bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88474 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:27:52 +0000 kaputnik 88474@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Quality Bike Corridor is just the start. I'm sure cooncil are also planning the Iconic Bike Milestones, the World Class Bike Conduit, the Synergistic Bike Routemap and the Tactical Bike Pipeline </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88473 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:15:34 +0000 Min 88473@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I believe "Quality" has already come to be a rude word due to such a hilarious misuse as the Quality Bike Corridor. A bit like "Iconic". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88470 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:31:04 +0000 Iratesheep 88470@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So if I only use the "QBC" <em>(going to need a rude word for that Q)</em> to cycle on, winter tyres would be an unneeded extravagance? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88456 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:48:43 +0000 Baldcyclist 88456@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't change my tyres for winter commuting, I'm just less likely to take the cycle path. Roads always gritted, and by the time I come in 7.30 - 9 the cars have done their job and sorted the ice, so only a few days off when snow first falls. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88455 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:30:29 +0000 DaveC 88455@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have Schwabe winter snow tyres (2 rows of studs instead of 4) and like them. I'm going to swap this week from Marathons Plus tyres to my winter snow tyres. As well as having studs on the outside edge of the tyre, they have a great sharp cut thread which makes ridding on the film of wet leaves and mud less slippy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88441 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:57:02 +0000 Cyclops 88441@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Do winter tyres grip on ice?</em></p> <p>Marathon Winters actually work better on hard stuff (ice, hard packed snow) than softer slush or freshly fallen snow. It's not uncommon to be able to ride up a road on studded tyres when cars are slipping and sliding everywhere. They're not infallible though so don't get too overambitious or you're likely to come unstuck quite spectacularly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88438 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:50:59 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 88438@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gonna get some 26" snow tyres for the Soul and it can once again have winter duties, and then finally get that respray once that duty has been fulfilled. Already got the Carradice mount, just need a crud catcher on the front and it's all good to go. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88437 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:45:20 +0000 cc 88437@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Do winter tyres grip on ice? If they do I'd love a pair for my bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88391 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:42:54 +0000 wee folding bike 88391@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ditto. The chain on the Longstaff looks rusty but I gave it a wee flick at the weekend and it moved just fine. I'll squirt some oil on it and it should be good to go.</p> <p>It has Schwalbe Marathon Winters on it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88382 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:53:23 +0000 crowriver 88382@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My Schwalbe Snow Stud clad winter wheelset is in the garage, waiting for the first hard ice/snowfall. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88380 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:43:32 +0000 cb 88380@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I heard that it was to 'train' us for the trams.</p> <p>Presumably by the time the trams start running we'll be able to use the NFC chips built into our brains. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88379 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:40:13 +0000 steveo 88379@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't think I ever used them though at their peak I was a bus pass holder and don't think they were any where I was. Why did they install them any way? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8708#post-88378 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:38:06 +0000 cb 88378@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At the time they stopped doing the discount it was possible to get a 10p discount from the on street ticket machine. Remember them! Seems so long ago already... </p>