Early yesterday morning, we had one of those "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" snowstorms. It dropped maybe a couple of inches on us before the temperature rose dramatically and turned the falling flakes to rain.
Still, it was a reminder that winter is indeed no longer in the future. Last night, the temperature dropped even more precipitously (had to use that word!) than it rose the other day. So, some of the snow that turned to puddles in the rain were frozen when I rode to work this morning. Fortunately, none of them were in my path.
The snow, cold and ice got me to thinking about commuting this winter. Last winter, we had one blizzard that dumped nearly two feet of snow on us, but otherwise a pretty mild season. Somehow I think that this season will be different.
So I want to be ready.
Unfortunately, this "snow bike conversion kit" is no longer available. Even if I'd never bought one (which I probably wouldn't), it's still nice to know that such a thing available.
It, however, begs the question of what exactly was converted, and to what. It doesn't look like it began with a whole bicycle. The wheel looks like it came from one, or could have been part of one. And how is that thing powered?
The seller promised a "full or partial refund if the item is not as described". That's reassuring, I guess.
Still, it was a reminder that winter is indeed no longer in the future. Last night, the temperature dropped even more precipitously (had to use that word!) than it rose the other day. So, some of the snow that turned to puddles in the rain were frozen when I rode to work this morning. Fortunately, none of them were in my path.
The snow, cold and ice got me to thinking about commuting this winter. Last winter, we had one blizzard that dumped nearly two feet of snow on us, but otherwise a pretty mild season. Somehow I think that this season will be different.
So I want to be ready.
Unfortunately, this "snow bike conversion kit" is no longer available. Even if I'd never bought one (which I probably wouldn't), it's still nice to know that such a thing available.
It, however, begs the question of what exactly was converted, and to what. It doesn't look like it began with a whole bicycle. The wheel looks like it came from one, or could have been part of one. And how is that thing powered?
The seller promised a "full or partial refund if the item is not as described". That's reassuring, I guess.
