For two winters I attempted to commute on regular mountain bike tires. This winter, you may note, I thought I was going to do something new. Brilliant idea, it really was, but it has really one fatal flaw:
I don't like being inside
Which, of course, I realize every winter right about this time. Then I tried to ride on regular old mountain bike tires - let's just say, that don't work so well. Falling on ice, well, it ain't fun folks. So this year about the time all that comes together I decide to order some Nokians.
In December.
Who else wants Nokians in December? Gee, maybe just about every other guy or gal on a bike in the upper 40. So I had to do some digging, but I found some W160's and hopefully they won't be shipped via carrier pigeon. Want good Nokian info? I read Peter White's entire page, and it's fantastic.
Gym is out, bike is back in. So hopefully a post or two from the bike will happen soon enough. Until then, have a Merry Christmas - ride your bike, and rock it.
(As a sidenote, I'm not blogging not because I haven't been on the bike, but because - man, I forgot how challenging of a time sucker school is. Expect a flurry of blog posts during the next two weeks about all kinds of stuff because, well, school's out)
3 comments:
I just ordered two of those same tires last Friday, I had them by Tuesday and have been riding with them the rest of the week. Be careful on glare ice - they still slide, especially if you take a sharp turn. Our snow melted last week but we just got more last night, so this morning I'm going snow riding.
Enjoy!
I have Nashbars (Rebranded Kenda Klondikes) and I love em. I ride em every winter, all winter, so I don't have to be nervous about slipping. My ride in to work and home is now only 8 miles each way, so I won't be racking up the miles like I did last year at 11 each way, but hey, miles is miles. Keep pedalin!
Joe
I have Kenda Klondikes and have been really impressed by them, although their metal studs reportedly will wear down much more quickly than the carbide studs on Nokians. When the Klondikes go, I'll be ordering some Nokians from Mr. White.
Regardless, the studded tires make a huge difference on ice and hard-packed snow. You won't regret that purchase.
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