Comments on: Slippery commute

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:56:02 +0000

I’ve been riding the studded tires for a week, or so, with and without ice on the roads. Having used my snow chains for a while, earlier in the winter, the studs don’t seem that bad on the dry pavement.

And, I haven’t had a repeat of the “two crashes on the way to work” blues. I think I probably would have, this morning, without the studs.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:25:26 +0000

Thanks for all the cool pics. Found your site through Doug’s @ MNBicycleCommuter. We live in Louisville, but other than a couple concerts in Bloomington and an old NORBA race at the ski slope up there I’ve never biked/hiked your way. Love the snow pics most. We’re just south enough not to the get the snow youall do. Peace.

By: Apertome

Apertome — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:47:51 +0000

Some winters we get frequent ice, but not so this year, at least so far. I’ve avoided getting studded tires and not had any problems as yet … but I have been using knobby tires and while it sucks having those on the bike when the knobs aren’t needed, they do help a lot in snow and ice. These are tires I considered rather worn out for hardcore trail riding, but they’re great in conditions like these.

By: robert

robert — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:38:42 +0000

Ice is the only condition that worries me when riding. Especially as we don’t get it often enough here to prepare for it. Do you use studed tires there in the winter?

By: Noah

Noah — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:26:27 +0000

Amen to not clearing off the car. Yesterday, I was met with the remark “A little cold for riding a bike, isn’t it?”

I just chuckled. I didn’t feel like rubbing salt in his wounds. I’d be at my destination, warm and comfy by the time his fingers finally started to thaw.