This is a thread about encounters with black ice and how to minimize risk, not pedal type. Thanks!

I had no idea i was on ice or i would have stopped and walked or found an alternate route. It is in a spot on a hill where ice has formed on the MUP and on the roadway causing incidents for both MUP users and motorists. The creek & nearby wooded area of the park seems to create a chilling thermal zone that is the culprit... In any case... afterwards i got a ride, and it dawned on me by being a passenger 2 things: 1. there was a huge ass-ton of black ice all over everywhere on the roads driveways, sidewalks, literally just everywhere on lightly used parts of pavement or concrete and 2. i would have probably gone down the same spot a lot faster after the oscars party, and that would probably have caused damage to the bike. I'm not too worried about me... i know i'm not invincible but i have thick bones and my brain tends to block pain enough to function after an incident, but my bike would have definitely gotten some kind of damage. I had my bags on, so that probably helped, but if i were going fast i could have ended up KIA'ing the bag on the impact side, bending the rack, crunking the shifter, grip, seat etc on the impact side..... something i cannot afford both figuratively and literally to have happen.

But yea, having a second bike that isnt my primary cargo & grocery carrying vehicle which can be fitted for the season is definitely on my list of must-haves, but till then and till i get money for studded tires, i'll just have to be a bit more vigilant.

P.S. I will say this (and only this) about pedal type.... in the speed of this incident, i didnt even have time to put a foot down off platform pedals, bike just slipped out to the left and suddenly i was on the ground. Pedal type NOT RELEVANT.

- Andy