No, seriously. I'm talking about riding on the road. Even if your an experienced rider, aren't cars an issue if its slippery out? What can you do to be safer?
2007-02-07 05:09:41 · 8 answers · asked by mcw7267 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
OOPS- I also ment with a bike! sorry! lol
2007-02-07 05:22:12 · update #1
definately. if you want to ride a road bike, i discourage that idea. they would not do well at all on ice or snow. if you have a mountian bike then there is hope. i am using an old set of tires and drilling small 1/2" screws into them. about 100 screws per tire means ill have grip lots of grip even if im riding on a frozen lake (which is my intention). even riding on the road can be dangerous if other drivers dont see you, so you should not try it. as long as the road is dry, you can ride safely. if you plan to ride regularly in these conditions, then you might want to invest in a set of winter tires. they have more of a tread (for road bikes anyways). MTBs are pretty much fine on the road.
2007-02-08 02:29:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that it's too dangerous. My advice is to buy some tires with a fairly deep tread, and stud them.
I did this with a pair of cheapo mountain bike tires and some 1.5-inch screws and soon I was riding across skating rinks. You can't take corners as fast as you can in the summer months, but falling doesn't hurt because you're wearing so many winter clothes.
Make sure you check your clearances on your frame, though. Under-inflate your tires for a little more traction, and you're good to go!
2007-02-07 22:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by Christopher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For safety/visibility reasons,I prefer not to ride my bike in the dark or wet conditions..Your main risk of injury is from cars and trucks,and I think adding the slippery conditions of snow to that mix would not be recommended..A Mountain bike or velomobile would be your best bet,(MTB-better tyres -Velomobile-more stable/weather protection)and wear a helmet and some protective gear...
2007-02-07 16:03:18 · answer #3 · answered by Devmeister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not bad....just do it....you may not have as much of a shoulder because of the snow....use a mountain bike if you are actually riding on packed snow...it can be slippery, but you will increase your handling skills, and if (when) you crash it is no biggie, because it's softer...just keep your wits about you. Cars will go slower in the snow.
2007-02-07 14:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by (_)iiiiD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no big deal, Ive done it, wiped out and got back up again. cycling on a road with cars is a different story though
2007-02-07 22:29:28 · answer #5 · answered by borracho111 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess its more dangerous than riding when there's no snow, when u think its really snowy and slippery just stay home, nothing is worth it. and be careful.
2007-02-07 13:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is... more then a dry street. Make sure you drive with 4 winter tires, 4 seasons are not as good. And don´t speed up.
2007-02-07 13:13:19 · answer #7 · answered by HeathySurprise 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm no expert (living in Texas) but you might check out the guys at icebike.org for tips and advice.
2007-02-07 17:41:16 · answer #8 · answered by scott.braden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋