Cold Spin: Winter Biking Gear Guide
Who says bike season has to end in the winter?
1. Moots Frosti
With the rise of the snow bike, your cycling season is no longer limited to the fair months. Hell, fat bikes are simply fun all on thier own, and can be far more worth your while than suffering through an icy day at the resort. Steamboat-based Moots has been ahead of the snow-bike curve with the the Frosti, which it began making for crazed Iditabike racer Mike Curiak and eventually showed it off at the Portland North American Handbuilt Show. Now you can get on it. The latest iteration incorporates the 29er + platform, too, meaning that you can swap out the 5-inch 26er wheels and ride this baby all year long.
$3,975 (frame only), $8,400 (built); moots.com
2. Novara Arkham
We love Gates Carbon Drive bikes. It’s not just because they won’t get clogged with snow and mud when you ride them in crappy conditions—it just feels good to turn the cranks. That belt is smooth, responsive, silent. REI took that belt technoolgy an put it into an affordable commuter that will get you to work or just out enjoying the ride all year long.
$849; rei.com
3. Capo Lombardia OD LF
Built with OutDry a waterproof/breathable membrane, these 4-way stretch, fleece lined gloves are mandatory if you want to survive winter cycling.
$80; veloshop.com
4. Drift Innovation Ghost-S
You need to document the (near) stupidity and awe-inducing joy of your winter riding and the Ghost-S offers serves up 60 frames per second at 1,080 pixels. At a reasonable price, it offers all the features you want in a helmet cam including 3.5 hour battery life, a two-inch LCD screen and waterproofing up to 9 feet.
$400 driftinnovation.com
5. POC Trabec
The Trabec has the style for winter riding anywhere from the Valmont Bike Park to snow biking. Plus, the venting system keeps things cool when you fire up your engine.
$105-$140; pocsports.com
