tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post5963867149855657164..comments2023-12-20T10:44:37.768-08:00Comments on The Incidental Cyclist: They're talking about me! Or are they?Kate (and Mike)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12314278577720373140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-62425748998079158982010-10-27T23:26:56.441-07:002010-10-27T23:26:56.441-07:00Have lived 2 years in Ottawa and have biked throug...Have lived 2 years in Ottawa and have biked through both years. I really hope that cycling infrastructure improves because at the moment, Ottawa is the worst cycling city I have lived in. Drivers (especially OC transpo) are agressive and bike infrastructure is disorganized and almost non-existent.<br />My advice for winter cycling: road bike without studs on tires and good fenders. Studs reduce traction when on pavement.<br />The days when there is significant snow and ice are few and the thin road bike tires cut through slush and snow to provide contact with the pavement.<br />Ottawa is improving though, there were many more cyclists on the road this year than last. Keep cycling!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-48121451801880467252010-10-08T08:01:37.780-07:002010-10-08T08:01:37.780-07:00Yeah, I stuck with it through the year too - I jus...Yeah, I stuck with it through the year too - I just had to stick to the roads instead of being able to use my lovely bike path. . . I wrote some entertaining posts last winter about trying to find an alternate route. But I worked it out.Kate (and Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12314278577720373140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-42329683029240060612010-10-07T10:32:40.797-07:002010-10-07T10:32:40.797-07:00Last winter was mild - it almost didn't happen...Last winter was mild - it almost didn't happen :)<br /><br />I hung it up on December 3rd last year, but started up again in February using a singlespeed bike with studded tires. Admittedly, this isn't for everyone but I had better traction than most cars and most of my route involves painted bike lanes rather than rec pathways, so my routes remained clear. Happy cycling!Bigger Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15237669838981916701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-78205266988438112372010-10-07T06:24:27.376-07:002010-10-07T06:24:27.376-07:00Thank you for pointing this out! You're right....Thank you for pointing this out! You're right. There are lots of cyclists like you (and me!) on the paths and streets. Like you, I bike every day from the day the ice melts until the day the snow stays on the ground. I wear my work clothes (tie included) on the bike for my 10-km commute, and carry my rain gear around with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-3432101957148005652010-10-06T20:13:12.953-07:002010-10-06T20:13:12.953-07:00Relative latitude ain't everything. Compare, ...Relative latitude ain't everything. Compare, say, southern England and Ottawa -- they're north of us, yet they don't get anything like the winters that we do. That Gulf Stream thing sure is an effective winter heater.David Gibbsnoreply@blogger.com