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Repeat after me: “Maxxis Locust CX tires are the greatest thing since coldcuts.”
After the third friggin’ 12+” snowstorm in as many weeks, it was time to get the last of our Christmas packages mailed off since we could not deliver them in person, but today, Brenda had the car. So, with my packages loaded in my messenger bag and my tires pumped to 75psi, I slowly rolled out on the Skunk Creek Path, slipping a bit but generally biting into the slushy icy muck. By the time I was at Scott Carpenter Park, I was passing mountain bikers and plowing through the worst of it, recalling the salient message of my very first bicycle lesson from thirty-three years ago: the faster you go, the easier it is to stay upright.
I have now mentally mapped out every single turn (especially the off-camber ones) on the Boulder Creek Path, and have a new desire for disc brakes on my everyday bike, but overall today’s ride was one of the most enjoyable rides I’ve ever taken.
P.S.
I got more coldcuts. Pending a favorable second tasting, I will post a review.
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Here are some thoughts:
1. Glad you didn’t end up in/under/inside that avalanche!
2. That bike looks great with full fenders.
3. Disk brakes rule in snowy conditions (mud too).
4. I stopped eating meat like 12 years ago so now all I have to look forward is cold cut reviews. Get busy! :-)
5. I don’t know if you have icy conditions out there but if you do, have you tried studded tires? It’s nice to have one bike outfitted with Nokian Extremes for the icy months. Those things will change you attitude about riding on ice.
Perry:
1. I hope like hell I don’t know anyone that got stuck in that shit; there’s a damn good chance I do.
2. ;)
3. Yeah, I almost bought a bike on Craigslist a few months ago that would have been a disc-braked version of my current townie ride, but I had just bought a new road bike. Hmm… I sound like I have a problem.
4. Oh, it’s good. You’ll hear all about it. I had no idea you were veg, much less veg for so long! Ya learn something new every day.
5. I have not tried the studs, but I think they are so cool I may have to. I don’t have a spare bike lying around for the sole purpose of being my “snow bike”, but I may need one this winter if this keeps up!
1. Wow! I hope it works out for everyone.
3. Yeah, we all have problems. Bike lust is not the worst of it.
4. We eat fish so technically not vegetarian but yeah, it’s been a long time since any meat. To tell the truth, the only thing I ever miss is a good Genoa salami sandwich (and that’s not too often).
5. The Nokian Extremes are for heavy duty ice. Studs won’t help any in snow so if that’s your bag, don’t bother with them. Also, they are absolute beasts to ride around in under normal conditions. If you have fire roads or roads that are poorly plowed, the vehicular traffic creates those deep, icy ruts. Under those circumstances, the Extremes are the tires to get. Peter While sells them.
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