Tag: Schwalbe Marathon Winter

Schwalbe Marathon Winter ice skid

Late Winter Commuting: More with Schwalbe Marathon Winters

February 27, 2013

Late winter has arrived in the Twin Cities.  For bike commuting, this means a mix of all conditions.  The morning ride was a pleasant 24 degrees, and the evening return felt spring-like at 35 degrees.  The freeze and thaw cycles create the full spectrum of challenging winter road conditions: glare ice, inches of powder, re-frozen … More Late Winter Commuting: More with Schwalbe Marathon Winters

Winter Biking: Schwalbe Marathon Winter Tires, etc…

January 17, 2013

Disclaimer, the picture above is from a previous night-ride, not this morning’s ride.  I just like the picture. This morning’s ride was cold.  Probably stupid cold.  It was 5 degrees Fahrenheit when I left the house.  It’s the kind of cold where your nose hair immediately freeze when you step outside the house.  But that’s part of … More Winter Biking: Schwalbe Marathon Winter Tires, etc…