Just need a bit of advice on tires for winter
I have been cycling for two and a half years now, I commute 60 miles to work a week on mostly road, but certain sections because of traffic I have to use the pavement (sidewalk).
Last Friday we had a bad frost, the roads were very icy, and I was overconfident and took a spill on a patch of black ice on the sidewalk, shook me up, but got back on again and was more cautious.
Normally I change my tires during the winter, but I decided to stay on the continental Marathons I have, they are 26 by 1.5 inch fitted to my mountain bike .
I know that only snow or ice spiked tires will help on the ice, but I cannot afford the cost of them as in Britain we might have a week or two of really bad frost.
Any suggestions on what tires?
Would getting wider tires and a different tread might help? Or would it be exactly the same as what I have on at this moment.
If you could recommend them from experience I would be grateful.