12-03-2012, 04:46 AM
Thanks for the encouragement, biggertacklebox and others! I once improvised and used my fly fishing waders for running around in snow for deer hunting. It worked very well. They had felt soles and traction was excellent. I can get a gasket company to cut two strips of hard felt and cable tie them to the circumference of my bicycle wheels. I should test that.
Regarding deep snow or slush, the large 32 inch wheels might make a difference particularly since this bicycle is marketed as a beach cruiser for loose sand.
It might work. I don't know anyone who has tried it or even anyone who even has a 32 inch wheel bicycle since they are something new. One hint is the 29 inch wheel mountain bicycles have really caught on with their enthusiasts reporting they easily roll over obstacles that 24 inch wheels don't.
I don't think the 32 inch wheeled bicycles will compete since they have a long wheelbase with a greatly reduced turning radius. But, for shore fishing the reservoirs and getting around on wide open frozen lakes, not much turning radius is required compared to narrow mountain bike trails.
Moving around fast on a frozen lake using that bicycle with a fish finder might be a way for me to find the right spot to fish provided the fish finder has some ability to detect fish through the ice.
On that, I've heard two different things. Some say fish finders will only give a depth reading through the ice. Others say some of the better ones and particularly those with a lot of power can detect fish through the ice.
The one I'm getting has power and advanced features, but no none has one yet and I might be the first to test it for this ability. Can anyone hint what I might expect from this one: http://www.cabelas.com/product/MarCum-LX...l+Products
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Regarding deep snow or slush, the large 32 inch wheels might make a difference particularly since this bicycle is marketed as a beach cruiser for loose sand.
It might work. I don't know anyone who has tried it or even anyone who even has a 32 inch wheel bicycle since they are something new. One hint is the 29 inch wheel mountain bicycles have really caught on with their enthusiasts reporting they easily roll over obstacles that 24 inch wheels don't.
I don't think the 32 inch wheeled bicycles will compete since they have a long wheelbase with a greatly reduced turning radius. But, for shore fishing the reservoirs and getting around on wide open frozen lakes, not much turning radius is required compared to narrow mountain bike trails.
Moving around fast on a frozen lake using that bicycle with a fish finder might be a way for me to find the right spot to fish provided the fish finder has some ability to detect fish through the ice.
On that, I've heard two different things. Some say fish finders will only give a depth reading through the ice. Others say some of the better ones and particularly those with a lot of power can detect fish through the ice.
The one I'm getting has power and advanced features, but no none has one yet and I might be the first to test it for this ability. Can anyone hint what I might expect from this one: http://www.cabelas.com/product/MarCum-LX...l+Products
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