Originally Posted by
Stadjer
Don't know the English word, we call it 'ijzel',
it's light rain that freezes up as soon as it hits the ground and leaves a thin blanket of ice on the street that it so smooth an ice skater loves it. It doesn't even happen every winter but when it does, falling is an option for everybody.
It can be all over al lot of streets and most people will stay home until it's salted and the skaters will skate on the roads, but often it's just a bit slippery and there are just a few patches that are extremely slippery.
Often it's visible by it's shine, sometimes people stay there to warn or leave a mark but not always and
it can be there or disappear/ get less slippery in a matter of minutes.
Originally Posted by
JonathanGennick
I love a rain like that, because then I can get out and really enjoy the studded tires. Normally the studs are extra rolling resistance, but on smooth ice they are a delight.
Studded tires IMO are best on so-called "black ice," or hardpack snow, but, just a couple minutes ago I posted to another thread, "
Rolling resistance and weight vs puncture resistance"
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
I ride studded tires all winter from December to March, nearly entirely on bare, wet, and/or salted pavement.
My first pair lasted several seasons, and may be still useable…
I really like the Schwalbe tires because I don't seem to feel the increased rolling resistance many claim for more aggressively treaded studded tires.