Zip Tie snow tires.
- Thread starter Buck Masterson
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HAHAHA, thanks! Also good point about the rim brakes.
pretty ingenious though.
Seems like zip ties would be pretty useless, IMO. They might help you move forward, but they won't help stop the tires from sliding sideways (out from under you) which is usually how you fall down in the snow.
None of the home-made snow tire methods I tried some years back worked very well. though some were lousy for different reasons.
If you want to ride in the snow do yourself a favor and spend $260 for a pair of the 130-studded Nokians. That may seem horribly expensive, but they will work like you want--and if you ride them gently, they will last several riding seasons.
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None of the home-made snow tire methods I tried some years back worked very well. though some were lousy for different reasons.
If you want to ride in the snow do yourself a favor and spend $260 for a pair of the 130-studded Nokians. That may seem horribly expensive, but they will work like you want--and if you ride them gently, they will last several riding seasons.
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As a remember it, back when I was a real cyclist 
, lot of annoying sideways slip was caused by gravitational misdirection of the force imparted while trying to accelerate or maintain momentum on incline or surface change. I'd be inclined to think it might help under some conditions, but possibly exacerbate the problem in others. :|
, lot of annoying sideways slip was caused by gravitational misdirection of the force imparted while trying to accelerate or maintain momentum on incline or surface change. I'd be inclined to think it might help under some conditions, but possibly exacerbate the problem in others. :|
CCR
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deorman said:As a remember it, back when I was a real cyclist
small them words up ... you lost me :mrgreen:
Hmmmm wonder if barbed wire would work?? :lol:
Got an e-mail from a friend last week:
--On Saturday I was able to ride a little, using tiewraps around the rear wheel as shown below on my neighbor's bike. Really great traction in the snow, but after a couple of km the tiewraps wear out on the bottom and start shooting off.--
--On Saturday I was able to ride a little, using tiewraps around the rear wheel as shown below on my neighbor's bike. Really great traction in the snow, but after a couple of km the tiewraps wear out on the bottom and start shooting off.--
I use nails on mine. :lol:
