someone give this a try and let me know if it works. Don't want to pay for snow tires for your bike but want to be able to ride it in the winter? @Alison sent me this idea for do-it-yourself bike snowtires from Lifehacker. Everyone has zip ties lying around the garage, so just strap them on and give it hell. Seems like it would work, but what do I know?
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Cheap Bike Snow Tires- Your Existing Tires & Zip Ties
someone give this a try and let me know if it works. Don't want to pay for snow tires for your bike but want to be able to ride it in the winter? @Alison sent me this idea for do-it-yourself bike snowtires from Lifehacker. Everyone has zip ties lying around the garage, so just strap them on and give it hell. Seems like it would work, but what do I know?
This scares the living crap out of me!
ReplyDeleteI was going to go out and spend some $$ for Nokians, but I like the idea of being scared/scared better.
just don't get a flat.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget the cutters or knife if you flat....
ReplyDelete...and make sure you have disc brakes.
ReplyDeleteeven if i had hub brakes, i'd rather just put screws through my knobbies
ReplyDeletein action, and as noted, for those without disc brakes, this is a very silly solution. beyond that, they offer poor traction in the conditions that truly necessitate studs, and deliver nothing better than a nice wide knobbie (which you basically need to use them with in order for them not to cause serious danger when on wet pavement!), when you don't. if you have a bike with discs, one not purchased at a department store, you can afford proper tires for winter conditions.
ReplyDeletein action, and as mechanically noted, this is a very silly solution. beyond that, they offer poor traction in the conditions that truly necessitate studs, and deliver nothing better than a nice wide knobbie when you don't. not to mention, they are terribly dangerous on wet pavement. if you have a bike with discs, one not purchased at a department store, you can afford proper tires for winter conditions.
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