Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
Maybe it's just me, maybe it's my filthy dirty route, but I find that reflective sidewalls aren't very reflective after the first few weeks, even after I scrub them with a brush to get the grime off.
IME foaming tire cleaner works well.
Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
First I'd have to get a 2nd bike. The Pugsley sounds good though. Every winter when the snow gets deep I look at pictures and think "if only I were so rich I could buy a $2000 bike just to avoid driving for 4 or 5 days a year...
I can relate; I've often wished the same thing. Plus it would be a blast to ride down the local MUPs after a fresh snowfall and scare the bejesus out of the x-country skiers with my AirZound.
Originally Posted by
PaulRivers
I wonder if they actually use Carbide studs though? Last time I checked I couldn't find anything definitive on the topic.
I know I wouldn't use a tire with less-hard studs - don't like the idea of my studs wearing down and suddenly stop working one day.
I heartily agree; carbide studs are the only way to go. If cost is an issue, there's a good "DIY studded tires" thread in the Winter Cycling forum:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-Studded-Tyres
Originally Posted by
HardyWeinberg
And worth every penny I'm sure! Personally, if I could afford such a frivolity, I'd build one with an IGH to avoid the constant cleaning of the drivetrain parts (which, from experience, I hate doing). Cleaning just a chain I can handle.