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Forum: Winter Cycling
03-01-12, 12:34 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

I think if you commute in proper winter...

I think if you commute in proper winter conditions you need studs. Ice is a bigger problem than snow but you`ll get both and you do not want broken bones. Try to make it so the studs just barely...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-24-12, 08:44 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

Found this film on the tube:...

Found this film on the tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI-fR2tXR_8&feature=related
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-02-12, 03:31 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

Could you describe where the holes were? That is...

Could you describe where the holes were? That is a lot in a short time.

We had some punctures but I found out It was becouse I used a angle grinder to file down the screws. Was lazy and used the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-06-12, 07:04 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

I do NOT find it labour intensive (to make them)...

I do NOT find it labour intensive (to make them) but then I made a lot for friends and family.

If the screws show wear after 200 miles I am guessing you placed them in the wrong place. Yo should...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-05-12, 10:55 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

Yes. After reading about and looking at the...

Yes. After reading about and looking at the Marathon winters (and remembering how straining riding in the winter can be) I this year decided to go for the "non knobby" tyres when making new ones. No...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-05-12, 10:47 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

I bought some webbing this autumn to try but did...

I bought some webbing this autumn to try but did not get there yet. not metal but nylon, plenty strong I think if you get the right stuff. I bought from a garden center. Got something that was approx...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-28-10, 12:31 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

I am blushing here, but I found it somewhere on...

I am blushing here, but I found it somewhere on the net, not my invention. My son said to tell you he is the guineapig whenever I get some sort of good idea.
Are your chains holding up? I did not...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-17-09, 01:45 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

Great ride. Use it on the front of a MTB and the...

Great ride. Use it on the front of a MTB and the rear of the 20" folder. Not as "vibrating" as you would think.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-11-09, 07:29 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

Studded for 20" folder and chains for 20" folder...

Studded for 20" folder and chains for 20" folder and 26"MTB. Testrode 8 km in -10C.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-08-09, 06:56 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

There is plenty homemade longtails in the Utility...

There is plenty homemade longtails in the Utility forum. My son is using our third homemade longtail (Dogbike 2) to take his snowboard (+ bag + extra chlotes + helmet) to school every day. That one...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-20-08, 08:42 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

Could you possibly give us some metric hints...

Could you possibly give us some metric hints here? Also more about the square heads. i bought the ones that looks like they`we got a washer behind the head. Not sharp tip.




In my area...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-20-08, 08:24 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 92,108
Posted By badmother

I made chains for my rim brake wheel. Bought...

I made chains for my rim brake wheel. Bought chain for more wheels, but got to wait until after x-mas.

In stead of the zip ties I just used gift ribbon to keep them in place on the wheel. Then I...
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