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Message started by Dj12midnit on 01/19/12 at 17:03:51

Title: DIY Snow chains
Post by Dj12midnit on 01/19/12 at 17:03:51

http://www.dutchbikeseattle.com/images/bloggages/snow_out_blog.jpg

Title: Re: DIY Snow chains
Post by prechermike on 01/19/12 at 18:17:37

If is is snowing, I am riding the ATV!

Title: Re: DIY Snow chains
Post by Serowbot on 01/19/12 at 18:20:42

Zip ties?... not bad... :-?...

Title: Re: DIY Snow chains
Post by splash07 on 01/19/12 at 20:08:34

wont work with a rim brake bike, better to go with studded tires in that situation.

Title: Re: DIY Snow chains
Post by SuperSavage on 01/19/12 at 20:19:29

The big question is WHY???

Title: Re: DIY Snow chains
Post by Savage_Rob on 01/19/12 at 20:24:08

As far as I'm concerned, that seat is a much more pressing problem.

Title: Re: DIY Snow chains
Post by runwyrlph on 01/19/12 at 21:12:16

2B2834392B30686F580 wrote:

wont work with a rim brake bike, better to go with studded tires in that situation.

does that have disc brakes? i guess i'm really behind the times on pedal bikes!

Title: Re: DIY Snow chains
Post by Dj12midnit on 01/20/12 at 00:47:03

I know they make zip ties big enough.

Title: Re: DIY Snow chains
Post by splash07 on 01/20/12 at 06:12:33

382F313F3F33255C0 wrote:

[quote author=2B2834392B30686F580 link=1327021432/0#3 date=1327032514]wont work with a rim brake bike, better to go with studded tires in that situation.

does that have disc brakes? i guess i'm really behind the times on pedal bikes![/quote]
that bike has disc brakes. Some bikes have a coaster brake, to stop just pedal backwards or use your foot against the tire.

Title: Re: DIY Snow chains
Post by Chicagobob on 01/20/12 at 07:04:25

In the early days of the automobile, when wheels were spoked (wood or steel), drivers would wind a rope around their tires for a similar effect.