Friday WTF: Bike Spikes

An Alternative to studded tires, Bike Spikes are a tire chain like device for riding in slippery conditions.

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

   Apparently there is some turnbuckle style closure to tighten them onto your bike. Check out blessthisstuff for more pictures.