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Lovingly crafted rubber knobs, each one exquisitely pierced with a carbide stud...these aren't just tyres these are S&M tyres.
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And remember they need running in on tarmac boys and girls - and it's blinking hard work on those draggy things.
do you know something the rest of us don't... is a new ice age on the way??
LOL
WTF do you have them for?
shame the patio aint seen as much love! 🙂
Do I know something you don't? New ice age? Actually I suspect I may just have guaranteed a mild winter - particularly as the LBS owner has got himself a set having seen mine.
Bought them unused second-hand in the summer. They'd have been great for night riding last winter, which got sketchy from time to time if you recall.
If they don't get used this year, I'll use them next year. Or the year after. Or after that.
If you're not feeling it may I redirect you [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/kenda-8-block-tyres ]here[/url].
And it's not a patio, it's a driveway - which I agree hasn't seen much love.
I like those.
Mild winter is my fault
I have a shop of snow bikes and fat tyres and spike tyres
We are four weeks from Xmas and I have not seen a frost yet !!!!!!!
Charlie's Spring Snow Bike Sale Spectacular to look forward to?
APF
We are four weeks from Xmas and I have not seen a frost yet !!!!!!!
just got back from the gf's and my rear screen was frosty whe I left. spreaders on the m3 too.
Looks like we will get to use studs after all 🙂
did you put the studs in those yourself? or if not what are they, they look perfect for what i need
Why do they need running in on the road?
did you put the studs in those yourself? or if not what are they, they look perfect for what i need
they look like Schwalbe Ice Spikers.
I put a set on last year, they leave great wolverine-like skid marks on large sheets of ice 🙂
Why do they need running in on the road?
to bed the spikes in
to bed the spikes in
Which means what exactly?
[i]These aren't just tyres...[/i]
I thought this was a Marks and Spencers advert.
to bed the spikes inWhich means what exactly?
From: [url= http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/spikes/ ]http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/spikes/[/url]
In order to ensure that spikes are permanently fixed, tyres should be run in for about 40km on asphalt, while avoiding any fast acceleration or heavy braking.
Got some here too 🙂
You may have to head to our Highlands to get use of them at this rate with this mild spell 🙂
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I have some Ice Spikers waiting for the snow if it comes.
Just reading about bedding them in on asphalt... Does it mean in snowy conditions or dry normal conditions?
Also, what kind of PSI do people run them at?
The bedding in thing is more an issue on poorer quality spike tyres from what some websites say.
Also don't ride um hard on clear roads/trails as you'll lose spikes.
[url= http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/studdedtires.asp ]Useful winter tyre info site[/url]
I've bought one from Clas Ohlson. It was just shy of 30 notes.
Pretty cheap cheerful tyre, but, it was worth a shot.
I'm gonna make a one to match out of a tioga dh for the other end of the bike.
Here is a UK site that sells Ice studs;
[url= http://www.supatracks.com/best-grip-boot-studs-buy-online-uk.html ]http://www.supatracks.com/best-grip-boot-studs-buy-online-uk.html[/url]
The 11OO type for shoes will do bike tyres, i bought 20 x 1100 type with installer for £21 inc P&P which will go in an old pair of walking boots, no point having ice tyres if you fall on yer ass when you get off the bike 
More you buy, cheaper they are 🙂
I'm loving the DIY spike option, spiketastic !!
HansRey - they're Ice Spiker Pro 2.35s. 361 spikes and tubeless ready.
Coastkid - is that the 2.1? The tread pattern looks slightly different and I can't see spikes on the edge knobs.
We are four weeks from Xmas and I have not seen a frost yet !!!!!!!
-4 and frosty in the wilds of Hampshire this morning - brrr!
Did you get your pointing done in the dark?
Coastkid - is that the 2.1? The tread pattern looks slightly different and I can't see spikes on the edge knobs.
Yes, £80 the pair from CRC (£90 - £10 voucher) not cheap but half the price of a pair of Pugsley tyres!,
i have got all riding conditions covered now! 🙂
C.carbon - barn conversion of a structure that's at least 130 years old. Each individual brick is a slightly different size and shape (none of them are square edged), plus there's a sprinkling of old bricked up windows and doors, so I'm not going to worry about the pointing - so long as it's still there.
I like it, but it is for sale if anyone wants it, as elder son going to school is leading to a desire to move back towards the city - well the suburbs at least.
do you get sparks when you skid on tarmac?
Skidding through petrol stations would be funOOOONNNLY JOKING!
We have about 22 pairs in stock right now.
did someone say DIY spikes?
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Really need to get the grinder out before I use them this year...