I took my bike out for the first time since election day. The temperature was 33F, just a shade over 0C. I checked my tire pressures before going out. But when I was riding, I noticed my bike was not handling normally. The rear end was stepping out a bit on tight turns. Other things just didn't feel right.

I got my answer when I came to a stop at a traffic light. The rear end started to fishtail even though I was hardly applying the rear brake. The rear had locked up and was skidding.

It seems my tires, which handled so well in the summer, just don't like cold weather.