Tag: Snow bike
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Gaiters may be an added bonus to winter riding warmth
Cold, snow, sleet, and ice are normal conditions for my winter bike commute to work here in Minnesota. With the elements being so unfriendly, I am excited to try commuting with a pair of gaiters for added warmth. With that direction in mind, I was excited to try the Hillsound Armadillo LT gaiters. For those…
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Prepare for winter riding with these fun, easy cold weather tips
I can’t fight it any longer; my powers of denial are only so strong. Despite my best efforts, a change is coming, and I can do nothing to stop it. That’s right, winter is here. We just experienced a real cold snap, and snow is coming. While I can’t stop the cold elements from hitting…
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Mountain bike hacks: fat bike tips and tricks for winter fun!
For many of us, riding off road through the winter is impossible without a fat bike. Our trails get covered with snow in December and don’t see the light of day again until April. Here are a few quick and easy hacks to riding fat bikes that will get you enjoying the snow in no…
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Bike Pic Oct 28, mountain biking fun in the snow is here again!
Is mountain biking in the snow season really here to stay in the upper Midwest? With temps hovering in the low 30’s, including rain and snow over the next several day it maybe time to get the fatty out and prepare for some winter riding fun.
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Learning to fatbike for fitness and fun as winter soon returns
As the winter winds begin to blow into our office here in Minnesota, thoughts turn toward the snow covered trails of the twin cities. We are lucky here to enjoy a massive amount of trails that are designed for winter riding. But if you are like me, and new to the whole Fatbiking thing, how…
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More Authentic Snow Bike May Be In the Future
Move over fat bikes, Quebec students aim to develop a more authentic snow bike. Over the years, various manufacturers and inventors have tried different ways of pedaling across the snow. The rise of fat-tired mountain bikes has been the biggest news of late. And now, a group of mechanical engineering students from the University of…