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Ian Smith
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On Sun, 09 Oct, Not Responding <[email protected]> wrote:
> Peter Clinch wrote:
> >
> > A truly ideal setup for snow and ice isn't a bike, but a trike...
>
> Not so sure. The first thing that happens on British roads when the
> first 0.5mm of snow falls is instant and widespread gridlock. The
> ability to filter is essential if you want to actually get anywhere and
> I'm not convinced a trike can match a bike in this respect.
Well, then I switch to teh quiet route, which has the other advantage
that it's never ever gritted, so remains spectacularly good fun 'till
the ice melts naturally.
I do have to get off and claw my way up some of teh inclines, but it's
worth it.
regards, Ian SMith
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> Peter Clinch wrote:
> >
> > A truly ideal setup for snow and ice isn't a bike, but a trike...
>
> Not so sure. The first thing that happens on British roads when the
> first 0.5mm of snow falls is instant and widespread gridlock. The
> ability to filter is essential if you want to actually get anywhere and
> I'm not convinced a trike can match a bike in this respect.
Well, then I switch to teh quiet route, which has the other advantage
that it's never ever gritted, so remains spectacularly good fun 'till
the ice melts naturally.
I do have to get off and claw my way up some of teh inclines, but it's
worth it.
regards, Ian SMith
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