q-rover Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 this morning, so I cycled to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Love Scandinavian winters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Can't wait, can you keep it there until February for me please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 oh thats mint. cycling in deep snow is not easy as i found out the other day! ice spikes help though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have studded tyres on my bike :-) And cycling in snow is energy sapping, untill you get a good downhill run, then its big smiles and masses of adrenaline :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I cycled in at lunch the other day when it was wet, then cycled home in the dark when it was frozen. Was like bambi when I hit black ice on a left hand bend. Both wheels sliding, opposite lock, proper tank-slapper moment left me sat on the cross bar but still upright! Road bikes, ice and cornering don't work well together! No idea how I didn't end up on the floor! Went out on the mountain bike on Sunday and teh trail was thick ice, made for an nteresting ride. I don't fear crashing so much off road as I know I won't end up under a truck! Would like to try spiked tyres but we don't have the conditions that you do! Do you go for big fat tyres to float on the snow or skinny ones to cut through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have these ones http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/nokian-suomi-mount-ground-w160-studded-tire-26-inch They are only 1.9" I think even the Nokian extreme (294 studs) is only 2.1". They're still not that good on slush covered ice going up hill. The rear wheel started slipping too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Pretty skinny then. I might try some myself, see how the go on some single track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Its not about the skinnyness, its all about the studs I've always gone for narrow tyres when it comes to thick mud, but too thin for ice and mix ice stuff and you'll loose your footprint area, i think my studs are 1.9's too. I only use mine for xc and single track. Don't forget your tyre pressure too, i run mine right at the bottom of theire reccomended range... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Cheers for the advice. I run 1.9 rear and 2.1 front but that's contis so they are actually quite a bit smaller than their sizing compared to other manufacturers. Might be fun to try some studded tyres. Might need some for my road bike as well though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Oh well that's all the snow rained away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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