I've talked to people that have done this (I haven't tried it myself), and many people say that studs you put into tires yourself don't wear nearly as long as the carbide studs in Nokian (brand) tires, which are carbide. Stainless steel screws I'm sure would wear better than whaat some folks have used themselves, but they can't last as long as carbide ones (which is why they make the best saw blades and drill bits out of it).
Sure Nokians are very expensive (for bicycle tires) but they're still cheaper than most car tires, and you only need two anyway. I have a pair of the cheapest Nokians, and I've used for 4 winters (and I rode on dry pavement a lot because I usually don't change them until very late spring), and they show no sign of wear at all (though they have rusted). BTW, if you are going to buy Nokians, you may as well get the cheapest version, because they ride better on pavement (fewer studs). The expensive ones are made for ice racing (they're mad in Finland or Norway, dontcha know), and they'r overkill for icy streets (though I love riding onthe frozen lakes with those). Any bike shop in town can order them, and some actually stock a few, usually starting in a month or so. chuck At 10:37 AM 10/02/2002 -0500, Steve Drake wrote: >If you're thinking about studded tires, I highly recommend going to the >following link. It is a DIY guide from Edmonton Bicycle Commuters to >studding your own tires for far less money than an store-bought set. >I built a pair last winter and found that they gave me quite a bite on the >ice, especially when cornering. I used stainless steel screws for better >wear. They stress the importance of lining the tire well, so that the screw >heads do not puncture the tube. I cut the sidewalls of a worn 26 inch road >tire and used the treaded part for a liner. Heavy, but effective. Also >important is offsetting the studs so that the they do not contact the road >at all times, only when the bike is tilted. Personally, I would recommend >putting these tires on an old beater bike, so that you don't have to change >tires with every change in the weather. > > >http://www.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca/ebc/winter.htm#studs > >Think snow/ice, >Steve > >> Oh, and you might want to look into studded tires. I got a pair last year, >and of course had little occasion to use them, but when I did, I was sure >glad I had them. >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Bikies mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
