Studded tyres on asphalt
2
I'm curious is it possible to make a tyre that will fit perfectly on snowy/icy road. So I found studded tyres.
Now, my question is - Is it possible to make studded tyre that will have good grip on snowy/icy road/sidewalk and use same tyre for dry road/sidewalk?
Reason I want tyre with those specs is because I ride a bike in winter from house to work. Because it's too cold outside, I can't hold with traffic so I ride on sidewalk. Some sidewalks are clear, but on certain parts are ice or "compressed" snow. Without studded tyre it's not possible to brake or change direction.
Where I should put screws in tyre? In middle or at sides of tyre?
tire winter
edited Dec 18 '18 at 9:30
Grigory Rechistov
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asked Dec 17 '18 at 21:09
SilvioCroSilvioCro
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I'm curious is it possible to make a tyre that will fit perfectly on snowy/icy road. So I found studded tyres.
Now, my question is - Is it possible to make studded tyre that will have good grip on snowy/icy road/sidewalk and use same tyre for dry road/sidewalk?
Reason I want tyre with those specs is because I ride a bike in winter from house to work. Because it's too cold outside, I can't hold with traffic so I ride on sidewalk. Some sidewalks are clear, but on certain parts are ice or "compressed" snow. Without studded tyre it's not possible to brake or change direction.
Where I should put screws in tyre? In middle or at sides of tyre?
tire winter
edited Dec 18 '18 at 9:30
Grigory Rechistov
4,526829
asked Dec 17 '18 at 21:09
SilvioCroSilvioCro
404
1
"Because it's too cold outside, I can't hold with traffic so I ride on sidewalk." This sentence does not make any sense to me: What is the connection between temperature and your ability to "hold with traffic"? I see none. And riding on the sidewalks depends on laws only. Either you are forced, or allowed, or forbidden. Since you are speaking of sidewalk, the "allowed" option is largely gone - you are generally either forced or forbidden. Ride where you are supposed to ride, and train your local car drivers to accept that fact. It works. Been there, done that.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 8:35
If your bike has disk brakes, you can fashion some tyre chains for your wheels. These don't work with rim brakes though.
– Criggie♦
Dec 18 '18 at 9:09
1
@cmaster the cold does slow you down. Tires and lubricants become stiff, thick clothing increases air resistance, it is more difficult to breathe and you have to be careful to not sweat because wet clothes will freeze you. And on top of this all, there may be loose snow on the part of road you can actually ride on.
– ojs
Dec 18 '18 at 10:29
@ojs If you are fearing clothes becoming too wet from sweating, you are wearing too much clothes. I always dress in such a way that I'm just about comfortable at full power output after a few kilometers. The first kilometers are fresh, but the rest is just perfect. With that, my slow-down in winter is just about one kilometer per hour, which is completely irrelevant when dealing with cars.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 10:37
1
Problem is that at "high" speeds I must breath thru my mouth. Air is cold so in most cases I get Laryngitis and then get sick. That is reason why I ride on sidewalks at winter. And yes, I should ride on the road but police don't care about that too much here in my town.
– SilvioCro
Dec 18 '18 at 11:18
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I'm curious is it possible to make a tyre that will fit perfectly on snowy/icy road. So I found studded tyres.
Now, my question is - Is it possible to make studded tyre that will have good grip on snowy/icy road/sidewalk and use same tyre for dry road/sidewalk?
Reason I want tyre with those specs is because I ride a bike in winter from house to work. Because it's too cold outside, I can't hold with traffic so I ride on sidewalk. Some sidewalks are clear, but on certain parts are ice or "compressed" snow. Without studded tyre it's not possible to brake or change direction.
Where I should put screws in tyre? In middle or at sides of tyre?
tire winter
edited Dec 18 '18 at 9:30
Grigory Rechistov
4,526829
asked Dec 17 '18 at 21:09
SilvioCroSilvioCro
404
I'm curious is it possible to make a tyre that will fit perfectly on snowy/icy road. So I found studded tyres.
Now, my question is - Is it possible to make studded tyre that will have good grip on snowy/icy road/sidewalk and use same tyre for dry road/sidewalk?
Reason I want tyre with those specs is because I ride a bike in winter from house to work. Because it's too cold outside, I can't hold with traffic so I ride on sidewalk. Some sidewalks are clear, but on certain parts are ice or "compressed" snow. Without studded tyre it's not possible to brake or change direction.
Where I should put screws in tyre? In middle or at sides of tyre?
tire winter
tire winter
edited Dec 18 '18 at 9:30
Grigory Rechistov
4,526829
asked Dec 17 '18 at 21:09
SilvioCroSilvioCro
404
edited Dec 18 '18 at 9:30
Grigory Rechistov
4,526829
asked Dec 17 '18 at 21:09
SilvioCroSilvioCro
404
edited Dec 18 '18 at 9:30
Grigory Rechistov
4,526829
edited Dec 18 '18 at 9:30
Grigory Rechistov
4,526829
edited Dec 18 '18 at 9:30
Grigory Rechistov
4,526829
4,526829
asked Dec 17 '18 at 21:09
SilvioCroSilvioCro
404
asked Dec 17 '18 at 21:09
SilvioCroSilvioCro
404
asked Dec 17 '18 at 21:09
SilvioCroSilvioCro
404
404
1
"Because it's too cold outside, I can't hold with traffic so I ride on sidewalk." This sentence does not make any sense to me: What is the connection between temperature and your ability to "hold with traffic"? I see none. And riding on the sidewalks depends on laws only. Either you are forced, or allowed, or forbidden. Since you are speaking of sidewalk, the "allowed" option is largely gone - you are generally either forced or forbidden. Ride where you are supposed to ride, and train your local car drivers to accept that fact. It works. Been there, done that.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 8:35
If your bike has disk brakes, you can fashion some tyre chains for your wheels. These don't work with rim brakes though.
– Criggie♦
Dec 18 '18 at 9:09
1
@cmaster the cold does slow you down. Tires and lubricants become stiff, thick clothing increases air resistance, it is more difficult to breathe and you have to be careful to not sweat because wet clothes will freeze you. And on top of this all, there may be loose snow on the part of road you can actually ride on.
– ojs
Dec 18 '18 at 10:29
@ojs If you are fearing clothes becoming too wet from sweating, you are wearing too much clothes. I always dress in such a way that I'm just about comfortable at full power output after a few kilometers. The first kilometers are fresh, but the rest is just perfect. With that, my slow-down in winter is just about one kilometer per hour, which is completely irrelevant when dealing with cars.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 10:37
1
Problem is that at "high" speeds I must breath thru my mouth. Air is cold so in most cases I get Laryngitis and then get sick. That is reason why I ride on sidewalks at winter. And yes, I should ride on the road but police don't care about that too much here in my town.
– SilvioCro
Dec 18 '18 at 11:18
|
show 5 more comments
1
"Because it's too cold outside, I can't hold with traffic so I ride on sidewalk." This sentence does not make any sense to me: What is the connection between temperature and your ability to "hold with traffic"? I see none. And riding on the sidewalks depends on laws only. Either you are forced, or allowed, or forbidden. Since you are speaking of sidewalk, the "allowed" option is largely gone - you are generally either forced or forbidden. Ride where you are supposed to ride, and train your local car drivers to accept that fact. It works. Been there, done that.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 8:35
If your bike has disk brakes, you can fashion some tyre chains for your wheels. These don't work with rim brakes though.
– Criggie♦
Dec 18 '18 at 9:09
1
@cmaster the cold does slow you down. Tires and lubricants become stiff, thick clothing increases air resistance, it is more difficult to breathe and you have to be careful to not sweat because wet clothes will freeze you. And on top of this all, there may be loose snow on the part of road you can actually ride on.
– ojs
Dec 18 '18 at 10:29
@ojs If you are fearing clothes becoming too wet from sweating, you are wearing too much clothes. I always dress in such a way that I'm just about comfortable at full power output after a few kilometers. The first kilometers are fresh, but the rest is just perfect. With that, my slow-down in winter is just about one kilometer per hour, which is completely irrelevant when dealing with cars.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 10:37
1
Problem is that at "high" speeds I must breath thru my mouth. Air is cold so in most cases I get Laryngitis and then get sick. That is reason why I ride on sidewalks at winter. And yes, I should ride on the road but police don't care about that too much here in my town.
– SilvioCro
Dec 18 '18 at 11:18
1
1
"Because it's too cold outside, I can't hold with traffic so I ride on sidewalk." This sentence does not make any sense to me: What is the connection between temperature and your ability to "hold with traffic"? I see none. And riding on the sidewalks depends on laws only. Either you are forced, or allowed, or forbidden. Since you are speaking of sidewalk, the "allowed" option is largely gone - you are generally either forced or forbidden. Ride where you are supposed to ride, and train your local car drivers to accept that fact. It works. Been there, done that.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 8:35
"Because it's too cold outside, I can't hold with traffic so I ride on sidewalk." This sentence does not make any sense to me: What is the connection between temperature and your ability to "hold with traffic"? I see none. And riding on the sidewalks depends on laws only. Either you are forced, or allowed, or forbidden. Since you are speaking of sidewalk, the "allowed" option is largely gone - you are generally either forced or forbidden. Ride where you are supposed to ride, and train your local car drivers to accept that fact. It works. Been there, done that.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 8:35
If your bike has disk brakes, you can fashion some tyre chains for your wheels. These don't work with rim brakes though.
– Criggie♦
Dec 18 '18 at 9:09
If your bike has disk brakes, you can fashion some tyre chains for your wheels. These don't work with rim brakes though.
– Criggie♦
Dec 18 '18 at 9:09
1
1
@cmaster the cold does slow you down. Tires and lubricants become stiff, thick clothing increases air resistance, it is more difficult to breathe and you have to be careful to not sweat because wet clothes will freeze you. And on top of this all, there may be loose snow on the part of road you can actually ride on.
– ojs
Dec 18 '18 at 10:29
@cmaster the cold does slow you down. Tires and lubricants become stiff, thick clothing increases air resistance, it is more difficult to breathe and you have to be careful to not sweat because wet clothes will freeze you. And on top of this all, there may be loose snow on the part of road you can actually ride on.
– ojs
Dec 18 '18 at 10:29
@ojs If you are fearing clothes becoming too wet from sweating, you are wearing too much clothes. I always dress in such a way that I'm just about comfortable at full power output after a few kilometers. The first kilometers are fresh, but the rest is just perfect. With that, my slow-down in winter is just about one kilometer per hour, which is completely irrelevant when dealing with cars.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 10:37
@ojs If you are fearing clothes becoming too wet from sweating, you are wearing too much clothes. I always dress in such a way that I'm just about comfortable at full power output after a few kilometers. The first kilometers are fresh, but the rest is just perfect. With that, my slow-down in winter is just about one kilometer per hour, which is completely irrelevant when dealing with cars.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 10:37
1
1
Problem is that at "high" speeds I must breath thru my mouth. Air is cold so in most cases I get Laryngitis and then get sick. That is reason why I ride on sidewalks at winter. And yes, I should ride on the road but police don't care about that too much here in my town.
– SilvioCro
Dec 18 '18 at 11:18
Problem is that at "high" speeds I must breath thru my mouth. Air is cold so in most cases I get Laryngitis and then get sick. That is reason why I ride on sidewalks at winter. And yes, I should ride on the road but police don't care about that too much here in my town.
– SilvioCro
Dec 18 '18 at 11:18
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You can use good quality ice tires with carbide studs on bare concrete or tarmac, without undue wear on the studs.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 21:23
Argenti ApparatusArgenti Apparatus
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Wait, there is studdes tyres to buy?
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:27
Yep, see schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/studded for example. Note their FAQ says you can ride on non ice or snow covered roads.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:45
Can't find those tyres in Croatia.
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:50
1
@SilvioCro well my point is they are a commercially available product, several manufacturers offer them.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:53
3
I tend to fit these to my commuter hybrid every winter. We don't get much snow, but black ice is a concern. They're really good - riding on an icy road becomes like riding on a wet road. The only penalty is that they're noisy on the road surface. Search for advice on pressure in various conditions (including here, we've discussed it before).
– Chris H
Dec 17 '18 at 22:35
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You can use good quality ice tires with carbide studs on bare concrete or tarmac, without undue wear on the studs.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 21:23
Argenti ApparatusArgenti Apparatus
33.3k23583
Wait, there is studdes tyres to buy?
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:27
Yep, see schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/studded for example. Note their FAQ says you can ride on non ice or snow covered roads.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:45
Can't find those tyres in Croatia.
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:50
1
@SilvioCro well my point is they are a commercially available product, several manufacturers offer them.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:53
3
I tend to fit these to my commuter hybrid every winter. We don't get much snow, but black ice is a concern. They're really good - riding on an icy road becomes like riding on a wet road. The only penalty is that they're noisy on the road surface. Search for advice on pressure in various conditions (including here, we've discussed it before).
– Chris H
Dec 17 '18 at 22:35
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You can use good quality ice tires with carbide studs on bare concrete or tarmac, without undue wear on the studs.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 21:23
Argenti ApparatusArgenti Apparatus
33.3k23583
Wait, there is studdes tyres to buy?
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:27
Yep, see schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/studded for example. Note their FAQ says you can ride on non ice or snow covered roads.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:45
Can't find those tyres in Croatia.
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:50
1
@SilvioCro well my point is they are a commercially available product, several manufacturers offer them.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:53
3
I tend to fit these to my commuter hybrid every winter. We don't get much snow, but black ice is a concern. They're really good - riding on an icy road becomes like riding on a wet road. The only penalty is that they're noisy on the road surface. Search for advice on pressure in various conditions (including here, we've discussed it before).
– Chris H
Dec 17 '18 at 22:35
|
show 3 more comments
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You can use good quality ice tires with carbide studs on bare concrete or tarmac, without undue wear on the studs.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 21:23
Argenti ApparatusArgenti Apparatus
33.3k23583
You can use good quality ice tires with carbide studs on bare concrete or tarmac, without undue wear on the studs.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 21:23
Argenti ApparatusArgenti Apparatus
33.3k23583
answered Dec 17 '18 at 21:23
Argenti ApparatusArgenti Apparatus
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answered Dec 17 '18 at 21:23
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answered Dec 17 '18 at 21:23
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Wait, there is studdes tyres to buy?
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:27
Yep, see schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/studded for example. Note their FAQ says you can ride on non ice or snow covered roads.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:45
Can't find those tyres in Croatia.
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:50
1
@SilvioCro well my point is they are a commercially available product, several manufacturers offer them.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:53
3
I tend to fit these to my commuter hybrid every winter. We don't get much snow, but black ice is a concern. They're really good - riding on an icy road becomes like riding on a wet road. The only penalty is that they're noisy on the road surface. Search for advice on pressure in various conditions (including here, we've discussed it before).
– Chris H
Dec 17 '18 at 22:35
|
show 3 more comments
Wait, there is studdes tyres to buy?
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:27
Yep, see schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/studded for example. Note their FAQ says you can ride on non ice or snow covered roads.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:45
Can't find those tyres in Croatia.
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:50
1
@SilvioCro well my point is they are a commercially available product, several manufacturers offer them.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:53
3
I tend to fit these to my commuter hybrid every winter. We don't get much snow, but black ice is a concern. They're really good - riding on an icy road becomes like riding on a wet road. The only penalty is that they're noisy on the road surface. Search for advice on pressure in various conditions (including here, we've discussed it before).
– Chris H
Dec 17 '18 at 22:35
Wait, there is studdes tyres to buy?
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:27
Wait, there is studdes tyres to buy?
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:27
Yep, see schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/studded for example. Note their FAQ says you can ride on non ice or snow covered roads.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:45
Yep, see schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/studded for example. Note their FAQ says you can ride on non ice or snow covered roads.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:45
Can't find those tyres in Croatia.
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:50
Can't find those tyres in Croatia.
– SilvioCro
Dec 17 '18 at 21:50
1
1
@SilvioCro well my point is they are a commercially available product, several manufacturers offer them.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:53
@SilvioCro well my point is they are a commercially available product, several manufacturers offer them.
– Argenti Apparatus
Dec 17 '18 at 21:53
3
3
I tend to fit these to my commuter hybrid every winter. We don't get much snow, but black ice is a concern. They're really good - riding on an icy road becomes like riding on a wet road. The only penalty is that they're noisy on the road surface. Search for advice on pressure in various conditions (including here, we've discussed it before).
– Chris H
Dec 17 '18 at 22:35
I tend to fit these to my commuter hybrid every winter. We don't get much snow, but black ice is a concern. They're really good - riding on an icy road becomes like riding on a wet road. The only penalty is that they're noisy on the road surface. Search for advice on pressure in various conditions (including here, we've discussed it before).
– Chris H
Dec 17 '18 at 22:35
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"Because it's too cold outside, I can't hold with traffic so I ride on sidewalk." This sentence does not make any sense to me: What is the connection between temperature and your ability to "hold with traffic"? I see none. And riding on the sidewalks depends on laws only. Either you are forced, or allowed, or forbidden. Since you are speaking of sidewalk, the "allowed" option is largely gone - you are generally either forced or forbidden. Ride where you are supposed to ride, and train your local car drivers to accept that fact. It works. Been there, done that.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 8:35
If your bike has disk brakes, you can fashion some tyre chains for your wheels. These don't work with rim brakes though.
– Criggie♦
Dec 18 '18 at 9:09
1
@cmaster the cold does slow you down. Tires and lubricants become stiff, thick clothing increases air resistance, it is more difficult to breathe and you have to be careful to not sweat because wet clothes will freeze you. And on top of this all, there may be loose snow on the part of road you can actually ride on.
– ojs
Dec 18 '18 at 10:29
@ojs If you are fearing clothes becoming too wet from sweating, you are wearing too much clothes. I always dress in such a way that I'm just about comfortable at full power output after a few kilometers. The first kilometers are fresh, but the rest is just perfect. With that, my slow-down in winter is just about one kilometer per hour, which is completely irrelevant when dealing with cars.
– cmaster
Dec 18 '18 at 10:37
1
Problem is that at "high" speeds I must breath thru my mouth. Air is cold so in most cases I get Laryngitis and then get sick. That is reason why I ride on sidewalks at winter. And yes, I should ride on the road but police don't care about that too much here in my town.
– SilvioCro
Dec 18 '18 at 11:18