Likewise, cyclists who are out on the road owe the public some consideration, since some poor fellow will have to answer to your loved ones as to why you and your bike are under his car or you might have to answer to a pedestrian why you knocked her down. Please equip your bicycle with lights and reflective surfaces if out at night or during inclement weather. Especially the Stealth Cyclist who rides past the CMR every night at about six and others like him. In the event the roads are covered with snow or ice, please have tires that will give you some control and remember that being on two wheels requires more talent than on four when the roads turn white.
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| The Long Haul Trucker fit with an HID lamp and winter rubber Studs optional |
Note: REI used for reference only.
Motorists likewise should remember to allow that full five feet when passing. I was once passed by a motorist who waited to the last minute to move left on snow and then proceeded to do a full donut, putting both of us in a bad situation.
As Sgt. Phil Esterhaus says, "let's be careful out there".
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Not quite two years ago, after having a few days such that I drove to work because part of my bike commute route was snowed over and would not be cleared any time soon, I bought a bike that would accept off-the-shelf snow tires.
In the time since, I've had snow tires on that bike twice. One time to "run them in," in accordance with the manufacturer's suggestion, and once when I thought snow was going to be an issue (it wasn't).
We'll see what this winter brings to the land of the Kentucky Derby.
In both places I now own homes, if it snows enough to make riding a bike sporty, I'll simply stay home.
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