An Alternative to studded tires, Bike Spikes are a tire chain like device for riding in slippery conditions.
There are a couple really neat features of this design:
Apparently there is some turnbuckle style closure to tighten them onto your bike. Check out blessthisstuff for more pictures.
Spikes!
There are a couple really neat features of this design:
- Easy on / off. Great for snowing on the way in, dry on the way home
- Light weight. Plastic is forgiving, light and (hopefully) inexpensive
- Reflective: neat reflective strips making you more visible in these short winter days
The studs look pretty good, although not a lot on the sides of the tire.
Close up
And as I said, reflective! Great thinking!
Reflective strip
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