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Old 03-12-07 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by gbcb
Hi, all
I've been told that studded bicycle tires are illegal in Canada -- Southern Ontario, specifically -- but find this hard to believe. A quick Google search turned up info on the illegality of studded car tires, but I can't find anything specific about bikes. Anyone know the truth?
I doubt very much that bike studded tires are illegal. The reason why they are banned for cars is the damage they do to payment because of their weight. Also, I saw a selection of studded tires in the Mountain Co-op store in Toronto and the Ministry of Transportation hadn't raided the place yet.
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