12-05-2012, 01:29 AM
RPF,
Have you even rode a bike in snow or snow yet yet? Riding in more than several inches gets to be more work than running in it. It's even worse with thicker tires as all that extra friction. Riding on ice is down right dangerous for more than a few very straight feet. The slightest shift in weight and you'll be biting the ice. Not saying it can't ever be a way to get around a frozen lake because if you have an inch or 2 of snow it might work. But 99% of the time it's going to be not worth bothering.
I'm with the suggestion of checking out ice fishing and seeing what you think you need rather than imagining what might work without any basis to make a judgement.
Be rationally prepared[laugh].
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Have you even rode a bike in snow or snow yet yet? Riding in more than several inches gets to be more work than running in it. It's even worse with thicker tires as all that extra friction. Riding on ice is down right dangerous for more than a few very straight feet. The slightest shift in weight and you'll be biting the ice. Not saying it can't ever be a way to get around a frozen lake because if you have an inch or 2 of snow it might work. But 99% of the time it's going to be not worth bothering.
I'm with the suggestion of checking out ice fishing and seeing what you think you need rather than imagining what might work without any basis to make a judgement.
Be rationally prepared[laugh].
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