5 snowmen and studded tires
10-13-09, 02:22 PM
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5 snowmen and studded tires
Really, it's way too early and those things seem heavier every year. Such was my commute yesterday. 
10-13-09, 02:26 PM
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I hear ya man. 6 degrees for me yesterday. Ice and snow last Friday. October 13....sheesh.
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I don't see any snow where I am but the idea of studs on a bike is wild. How much does a set of studs on a MTB with say 2.25s slow you down when compared to regular knobbies? Let's take the snow resistance out of the equation. Run both sets of tires on a flat dirt road. I have no use for snow tires but I think they're cool concept on a bike.
10-22-09, 04:34 PM
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I don't see any snow where I am but the idea of studs on a bike is wild. How much does a set of studs on a MTB with say 2.25s slow you down when compared to regular knobbies? Let's take the snow resistance out of the equation. Run both sets of tires on a flat dirt road. I have no use for snow tires but I think they're cool concept on a bike.
10-23-09, 09:08 AM
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10-23-09, 03:22 PM
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Not my video, but it covers the point well.
I put 'em on in late fall and take 'em off in spring. Get about 5k from a set (two winters for me).
I put 'em on in late fall and take 'em off in spring. Get about 5k from a set (two winters for me).
Have you thought of trying a lower rolling resistance studded tire? I know several people who run Nokian 106's all winter. One doesn't even own a car, he seems to think it's enough - and believe me, he's not some young reckless guy...
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Wait, wait, wait - you live in St. Paul? I live in St. Paul! Why on earth are you using the highest rolling resistance studded tire available? Lol. :-) It's my recollection that they even *plow* the bike trails here...
Have you thought of trying a lower rolling resistance studded tire? I know several people who run Nokian 106's all winter. One doesn't even own a car, he seems to think it's enough - and believe me, he's not some young reckless guy...
Have you thought of trying a lower rolling resistance studded tire? I know several people who run Nokian 106's all winter. One doesn't even own a car, he seems to think it's enough - and believe me, he's not some young reckless guy...
I grew up in St. Paul, Highland High and Hamline grad.
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10-23-09, 10:37 PM
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Anyways, back to the topic, at hand... :-) Why are you running such high rolling resistance tires here? Seems like the Schwalbe Marathon Winters or Nokian 106's would handle things for you for like 95% of the winter...
