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While I am sure you are a smart guy Dug, I think you misread. I certainly was not insinuating that there are somehow more winters in MN. I don't assume that everyone on here is from Chicago, the midwest, or anywhere that gets winter weather. I was simply saying that I have ridden in a lot of winter weather and am therefore not a novice. Does that clarify for you?
notoriousDUG said:Minnesota has more winters then Chicago?
Interesting...
mattbikes1 said:I am going to go against the grain on the tire issue. I respect everyones choice but a I must say that coming from Minnesota I have ridden in more winters than I car to count. I have had great success with my thin slicks, 700 x 23c. My rational is this: if you hit glare ice it doesn't matter what kind of rubber you got on, think pizza cutters in snow, and lastly I rode treaded tires my first winter and found that snow got stuck in the tread and next thing I knew, I was riding snow on ice, bad combo. I also ride fixed in the winter so I have a better idea of the traction. I have never fallen on fixed in the winter, however, fixed might not be that fun in winter on a 20 mile commute. My advice is take some advice from those you trust and the rest you will figure out. Good luck and have fun! I love riding in the winter! Makes me feel very alive!
Otherwise your determination and can-do attitude will do more for you than any gear. .
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