Studs finally come off
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Studs finally come off
Well I finally got around to taking the studs off and roll out for a fun couple hours out on the sponge trails. Besides all the snow and ice melting we've had plenty of rain lately so the trails were sponge's in sections.
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right on!
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I took the studded tires off about 2 weeks ago (Sat 3/29). Just a couple days later a colleague (non-cycling motorist) says, "Be careful, it's slippery out there."
Turns out it was rainy only, and 40ͦ F.
Turns out it was rainy only, and 40ͦ F.
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I took the studs off, first ride yesterday. Still some hairy bits with frozen puddles in the morning, but a much faster and more enjoyable ride to work.
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I took the winters off last weekend. I was going to keep them on until Mid-May because of work. But I ripped a sidewall in the rear tire, causing a flat, so I needed to change the tires anyway
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haha I hear ya. It's the price of being "the boss!" That is, if I continue winter biking and don't, you know, get a car for the winter
The mechanic suggested a studded Schwalbe Marathon for the replacement, can any one advise? (not that I'm hijacking the thread or anything...)
The mechanic suggested a studded Schwalbe Marathon for the replacement, can any one advise? (not that I'm hijacking the thread or anything...)
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had a lot of fun this winter
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wondering if we'll have another mild winter. didn't have to rake my rood once last winter
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