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Step 4Enjoy!
Mount your tires (rivets sit flush in the inside, no need for a tube protector,) then get out and ride! The hard packed, icy bits of road are now the most secure to ride on. Be prepared for a lot of questions from the pedestrian set!
On riding in frozen conditions: Obviously studded tires are only a help and will not work miracles. It will still be quite easy to wipe out if one turns or brakes too aggressively. Riding on snow, whether on roads or not, should be considered a form of off-road riding, and carries all the risks that entails. Techniques you may have learned for off road riding will transfer well to snow as well. In general a 'smooth' riding technique pays off. Pick lines to avoid soft slush and do not cross ruts diagonally; on bumpy snow it helps to raise off the seat a bit and weight the pedals, so as to keep steady weight on both wheels. Watch that rim brakes will be much less effective when wet.
On riding in frozen conditions: Obviously studded tires are only a help and will not work miracles. It will still be quite easy to wipe out if one turns or brakes too aggressively. Riding on snow, whether on roads or not, should be considered a form of off-road riding, and carries all the risks that entails. Techniques you may have learned for off road riding will transfer well to snow as well. In general a 'smooth' riding technique pays off. Pick lines to avoid soft slush and do not cross ruts diagonally; on bumpy snow it helps to raise off the seat a bit and weight the pedals, so as to keep steady weight on both wheels. Watch that rim brakes will be much less effective when wet.
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Apr 4, 2012. 8:09 PMtrf
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An idea for you.. Maybe a little bit of that Slime stuff would be a good addition. It would certainly seal any small holes that leak around the rivet up I bet. Just an idea!
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Apr 5, 2012. 9:26 AM
bwrussell
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bwrussell
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that would only be necessary with a tubeless tire like on cars. Most bike tire still have an inner tube that holds the air.
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Dec 24, 2008. 1:30 PMReeper
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holy crap, I just did this to some tires I had laying around, I finished about 2 weeks ago. Thats pretty cool. I used 50 steel rivets (1/8) in my front tire. I also used a drill bit (3/16) and since the rubber is so elastic it was more or less like using an awl, so the rivets were in there tight. then I lined the inside of my tire with ductape to protect against any sharp points.
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