Winter Cruiser

[blacksheep]

I'm currently living in Wisconsin and would like to keep riding a bike in town during the winter. However, all the bikes in my collection are too dear to me to let road salt and slush get all over 'em. So, I picked up this USA-built Murray "Siesta Key" today dirt cheap. It will be my winter bike. Got home and after about 20 minutes had it looking a little more to my liking. I might add a small Wald wire basket painted black to the front for holding beverages, etc. :wink:

 

[user 135]

Re: New Winter Bike & Quick Transformation

Fenders are great for winter use.

 

[blacksheep]

Re: New Winter Bike & Quick Transformation

Fenders are great for winter use.

I've got a set I may throw on there. Was wondering about the snow packing up inside the fenders. I don't know, it's not like I'm commuting on the thing. Just a cruise for fun or down to the gas station once in awhile.

 

[Markm]

Re: New Winter Bike & Quick Transformation

100% improvement!!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[user 135]

The snow will pack up to the point where you start having problem. It has only happened once in my last 5 years of commuting. The snow conditions have to be just perfect for that to happen. I would not worry about it.

Gotta love winter riding.

 

[oldrider]

My winter bikes have always had fenders, never a problem.I can see it being a problem if your winter temps are just below freezing and you get sticky soft snow, but up here at -30 temps the snow is powdery and slides right through.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Gotta love winter riding.

Yeah, that looks real enjoyable :roll: :lol:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

My winter bikes have always had fenders, never a problem.I can see it being a problem if your winter temps are just below freezing and you get sticky soft snow, but up here at -30 temps the snow is powdery and slides right through.

Actually I've had one winter bike I did not have fenders on but I ran a rack on front and back.