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Old 12-30-09 | 03:02 PM
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Share your knowledge using a trike on ice!

I'm getting too old to risk going down on ice--injuries take too long to heal. Also we don't have long enough periods of ice to develop second-nature unconscious skills here. I did okay a few days ago on my MTB (no studs) in some bits of ice (caught myself when the front started to slide, got through some climbing with rear-tire slippage under power), but I felt I didn't want to do much of this, particularly because I like riding longer routes, where I finish up exhausted, and reaction-reflexes are gone.

I've been thinking about trying a tadpole trike. Does anyone do this? Studded tires for trikes? Recommendations are most welcome.
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Old 12-31-09 | 07:03 AM
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I have considered getting a trike for my winter riding next year. However, the limited tracks available when the snow comes fast concerns me. I barely can make it through on my mountain bike. I'm afraid the level of effort have one or 2 wheels in the slush may be too high to really go anywhere.

I too would like to hear from some people who have actually done this.
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Old 12-31-09 | 07:43 AM
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I just made 2 20-inch studded tires for my tadpole trike, and a 26 inch studded for the rear.
I'll be putting them on soon, I'm planning on riding some creeks and ponds next week.
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Old 12-31-09 | 12:14 PM
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The knock against trikes in winter are that you've got an extra tire to push through the snow, they're wider so it's hard to find a good line, they're lower and not as visible, and there's no commercially available studded tires (as far as I know).

I have to say though that the ability to stay upright in virtually all conditions is a big plus.
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