tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post4571205276507922368..comments2023-12-27T22:31:19.008-07:00Comments on The Bike Nazi: Studded Bike TiresBikeboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379272663647894409noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-69278348729506151982008-12-26T08:07:00.000-07:002008-12-26T08:07:00.000-07:00The tires at Walmart are Kenda Klondikes. They're ...The tires at Walmart are Kenda Klondikes. They're a steal of a deal at $40 a tire. I've been using them and they work great. They also have carbide studs which means they'll last longer. They're 26x2.10.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-72161088283285738912008-12-22T15:23:00.000-07:002008-12-22T15:23:00.000-07:00Clancy, unfortunately even studded tires would not...Clancy, unfortunately even studded tires would not have helped this morning as there was nothing solid for them to grip. I did not even make the attempt and ended up walking to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-69132111506531390082008-12-22T11:34:00.000-07:002008-12-22T11:34:00.000-07:00The tires may look cheaper as a form of insurance....The tires may look cheaper as a form of insurance. Or try to get your employers to buy them with monies from the Bicycle commuter act.<BR/><BR/>I think I will be ordering some after playing in the icy,slushy ruts this morning.Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198204833535175807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-43192530765830379302008-12-19T13:37:00.000-07:002008-12-19T13:37:00.000-07:00I agree that it's difficult to justify getting stu...I agree that it's difficult to justify getting studded tires in our climate. I resisted for a long time before finally purchasing some last winter after a few scary incidents. I reasoned that if they prevented one accident or nasty spill they would more than pay for themselves.<BR/><BR/>Studded tires work great on ice and compact snow but they don't really help in deep snow (especially after it's been subject to traffic). Under those conditions I become a pedestrian.<BR/><BR/>Peter White's studded tire page was a great resource, and based on it I obtained a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Winters. I have also found that this <A HREF="http://www.icebike.com/Articles/techniques.htm" REL="nofollow">site</A> has good advice for riding in a variety of winter conditions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com