Do you think they could be made to work with rim brakes? I guess you'd need more, shorter transverse chains to keep tension wire away from the rim.
I'm using studded tyres (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_mcadam/3045934121/) when it's icy at the moment. You could make a home made studed tyre/chain hybrid by taking an old knobbly tyre, chopping it into short sections (say, 5-10cm), putting some studs (e.g. screws) in and then attaching to the wheel in the same way as the home made chains. It would probably be crap on the road, but fine for short trips in the snow and ice.
Those studded tyres - what are they like on the road? I'd like something that would allow me to do road riding when it's icey so that I am less afeared of going over on the odd patch of ice that I meet.
Those studded tyres - what are they like on the road?
I'm using studded tyres (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_mcadam/3045934121/) when it's icy at the moment. You could make a home made studded tyre/chain hybrid by taking an old knobbly tyre, chopping it into short sections (say, 5-10cm), putting some studs (e.g. screws) in and then attaching to the wheel in the same way as the home made chains. It would probably be crap on the road, but fine for short trips in the snow and ice.
Those studded tyres - what are they like on the road? I'd like something that would allow me to do road riding when it's icy so that I am less afeared of going over on the odd patch of ice that I meet. Studded tyres sound good but i'd be worried that the studs would either wear out really fast on the none icey bits, or make handling a pig.
With 3,5 bar they have decent roll and the studs clear the ground. In more severe conditions just lower the air pressure and the studs on the sides settle in to the ice! But beware of cornering on bare steel or stone slabs or you'll never now what hit 'ya
and didn't mind spending £70 odd for the privilege.That's a lot of taxi rides ...
I think I'd want a second set of wheels, since that would be a lot easier to change over than buggering about with tyre levers on a cold morning!
Slipnot provides better traction on ice, snow and mud than studded tires