I had to look at them to see if they had a name on them. I bought them at a local outdoor store called Gander Mountain, no longer in business here. No name, here's a pic I just took.
My wife wears something called yak tracs that buckle over her boots to get around campus. I hate to armor up just to go outside, but they seem to work well for her.I also use strap on carbide studs for my shoes. Stopping on the bike on ice with studded tires was fine, put my foot down and woopsie
The first two pics show the dream. The last two reality.I've ridden a lot in the snow. Mostly commuting on the local rail trail. Powder is fun, but it doesn't last around here where walkers, horses and crosscountry skiers pack it down and it turns to ice within a day or two. I used studded tires and it was about as secure as riding on the dry trail. That doesn't resolve the ice ruts and divots created by the other traffic. It can be like riding on rubble.
My last set of studded tires I bought in 2014 and cost $92 each. 2019/20 was their last year and since I no longer make that commute I doubt I'll replace them. Maybe... I hope to ride the powder for fun, just not the ice-pack. BTW I also use my old 2014 beater ebike for the rough stuff
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First day of spring
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The crud from one slushy ride
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The bike is actually black.
I look forward to reading about all the winter adventures
I walked out the back door to go to work one day, I had to walk down a slope and it was ice covered. I was in my 40's and in good shape, but slipped on the ice. The last thing I remembered was seeing my feet higher than my head. I was knocked out, concussed with 2 broken ribs. I went to work to unlock the building, then went to the ER. I've been using studs as needed ever since.
Thank you very much!
Learn riding slowlyAbsolutely not, never!I like living and most of all I love cycling, I want to keep doing it!
Look Ma! No Brakes!Where is this snow that you speak of?
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I've seen where you ride ... Do they really get around to ploughing those back roads before Spring ?Absolutely not, never!
Look Ma, no gears! I can't tell you how many times my rear derailleur got clogged with snow and slush then froze solid.
You are saying that to a guy that regularly rides at over 40mph!Learn riding slowly
Some of the roads yes but some they wouldn't go near, the farmers clear the snow mostly for their own access! We haven't actually had a major snowfall since 2010, I hope it stays that way!
Ya b/c you're gonna learn riding slower. S.L.O.W.E.R.You are saying that to a guy that regularly rides at over 40mph!
No, I'm not!Ya b/c you're gonna learn riding slower. S.L.O.W.E.R.
Slowest RabH goes is about 15mph during road construction ... and I walk faster than 4mph.No, I'm not!
Awesome!!!Where is this snow that you speak of?
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