how is this bike in the snow? i live in denver, colorado
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I live in a similar climate in central Oregon. If you ride fixed you will have more control over breaking. ( think driving a manual vs. automatic transmission). It is still pretty sketchy though. If you plan on riding in the snow a lot I would suggest riding a slightly smaller frame than you are used to because you will have more control. I think someone makes a studded tire also.
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I received this bike just before weather turned cold. I haven't ridden it much so can't answer your question, sorry.
848086
Dan did a great job of answering your question. Keep an eye othe temp.....there are times I still need to add snow to keep it around 80
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I've had mine about a year and a half and it's been drenched in the rain many times. Still works fine. The back power cable did rust off and break when the wind knocked it over a few months ago. Had to ship the wheel to FL and cost me $80. Then I had to take the bike to my bike shop to fix alignment. The bike is a beast and is tough enough for dodging Atlanta traffic. I commute 8 miles 5 times a week and love it. Great bike but like any bike it does require repair now and again.
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Overall this is a good bike for the money, and is as pictured. I road bike 30 to 60 miles per week and bought this to spin on when the weather is bad. I find the wheel friction adjustment to be very sensitive and a little finicky. I am 5-11 and have the seat and handle bar adjustments at their maximum. But for the price, no real complaints.
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It has done very well for us on both pavement and some area trails. No major mountain biking around here though so I'm not sure about that kind of performance. Hope that helps!
1082395
We only had light snow but did well in 3-4 inch snow, better than most tires. Only tires I put on all of my families cars
898630
Mine's been outdoors since I got it last year and it's been great. I live in Georgia and we did have some freezing temps but not in the sustained way you'd have up north.
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Hello. Yes, this Michelin is by far the smoothest riding and best performing tire available and that includes wet/snow. It is also the quietest tire available too. Thank you, BWT
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I bought a Snow Joe 622U1 in 2011. I was impressed. I live in NE Missouri and do get snow, heavy and wet at times, and use it about 5 -8 times a season Not like a big, gas one, but it beats shoveling.. No problems until tonight (feb, 2014, 4th time this season.). I hit a chunk of ice and it broke a belt. I got my money's worth.
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If your going to be hitting a lot of bumps, I'd go for a straight mountain or a cross bike. This bike is more of a street bike and the skinny tires do not like potholes. Other than that, I like it a lot. And for you the 50cm.
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Its a decent bike, but its big I am 5-11. I had the bike over a year with no problems. Only thing I changed was the seat since it was not comfortable for long periods of ride. Also changed the tires to road ones for a smoother ride on the street since I live in nyc
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I sure didn't have a problem with it. We had quite a bit of snow this winter and mine worked perfectly. Mine is pretty exposed to the west and north so could be the snow was blown off. I love mine. Saves trips out to the mailbox.
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I live in the South, and we don't have a LOT of snow. But we did have some nasty ice storms this year and the SportDog fence held up very well with no problems.
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Just bought it this summer, no experience with snow yet, but the frame is strong and it has a good pitch, snow should slide off.
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I bought the E300S in May 2012 and my daughter has riden it constantly for all but 2 months during the snowfall and it is quite well built. The tires are great and wear slower than I would have thought because they are the larger pnuematic tires (highly recommended than the smaller solid hard rubber tires). The only thing I will recommend is that after about 3-6 months of use check the chain and ensure it is still tight.
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Mine is outside all weather in Pennsylvania all year. I don't store my bike because I don't stop riding it when it gets cold. The water resistance lasts about a year. After that it's a dust cover. For the price you can afford to buy a new one each year.