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Keep the studded tires on !

Old 02-18-22, 05:01 PM
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Keep the studded tires on !

As warmer temps crop up every now and then during winter the trails go into their ice stage, so the studded tires make riding a bit safer. Winter is far from over yet and I'm hoping for a good dropping of snow.
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Old 02-20-22, 06:49 PM
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yes! icy ruts are evil!
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Old 02-21-22, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
yes! icy ruts are evil!
Intersections can be a challenge, just have to ride with light hands.
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Old 02-22-22, 08:41 AM
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This person clearly didn't get the memo
(I had no issues, because Dillinger tires have 240 studs per tire )

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Old 02-22-22, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Hypno Toad
This person clearly didn't get the memo
(I had no issues, because Dillinger tires have 240 studs per tire )
& that layer of powder is thin
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Old 02-22-22, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
& that layer of powder is thin
No soft landing for that rider
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Originally Posted by Hypno Toad
No soft landing for that rider
yeah & then there's that

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Old 02-25-22, 08:46 AM
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Ice storm last night. glad I had studs this morning.
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Old 02-25-22, 07:29 PM
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Was climbing an iced up hill with my fat bike yesterday. The path is asphalt but being in a ravine the ice and snow could not melt in the sun so it was a literal ice rink.

Although both my tires are studded, I kept hearing my rear wheel slide as I was pedalling. I didn't have any problems with them anywhere else I was riding through ice. I guess uphills are still a challenge but at least I was still moving up.
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Old 02-27-22, 07:52 PM
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Encountered freezing rain and sleet after President's Day. That was a nasty ride with icicles forming on my rain jacket. Temps have spiked up to 40-50 after Friday. There will be a couple of days in the 60's this week. Spring's a-coming.
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Old 03-10-22, 02:33 PM
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There's no guarantees in March. We got 5" of snow last night in NH. I'll admit I get lazy with my shoveling when I know it isn't going to last more than 2-3 days, but I'm not taking off the studs yet.
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Originally Posted by Velogoth
There's no guarantees in March. We got 5" of snow last night in NH. I'll admit I get lazy with my shoveling when I know it isn't going to last more than 2-3 days, but I'm not taking off the studs yet.
I think north of the MA border is getting a lot more in a cpl days. good luck!
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Old 03-11-22, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
I think north of the MA border is getting a lot more in a cpl days. good luck!
Jeezum crow. 50 today and snow this weekend. It's definitely March.
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