Originally Posted by
krobinson103
No two wheeler handles really slick black ice well. Hit that stuff on whatever bike you have (studs/no studs, wide/narrow) and you aren't staying up. The only way to slow right down and pick a path around it or get off and walk - even that can be a challenge sometimes!
It's obvious that you don't have any experience with studded tires...When I was using Nokian Extremes 294's on my MTB, I could ride on any type of ice I want and never break traction and fall. Climbing icy hills, riding down icy hills, rutted ice, black ice, frozen lakes , never a problem... Walking on ice is actually a lot more risky and dangerous then riding over it on a bike with studs.