tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post604557939438956841..comments2024-03-27T19:12:49.609-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: Takin' It Slow In The SnowJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-19958991665134659482011-01-17T14:39:33.474-08:002011-01-17T14:39:33.474-08:00There is no difference in how the coaster brakes o...There is no difference in how the coaster brakes on my bikes stop, but the rim brakes are considerably less effective. Forgetting this, I almost rear-ended a car when going downhill a couple of days ago!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-82515610236466626682011-01-16T19:19:18.973-08:002011-01-16T19:19:18.973-08:00In ice/snow, there's a lot more rolling resist...In ice/snow, there's a lot more rolling resistance, and the moisture reduces stopping power much as it does in the rain.<br /><br />I think the wind chill helps slow us down as well...Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com