Speaking of studded shoes, does anyone know of any sources of Ice
Grippers, Yaktrax, or similar slip-on-the-foot traction devices left in
this burg? Every place I've visited or called recently is out and
uncertain if their re-orders will be filled before the spring beauties
and daffodils pop up.
I'd like to try wearing them while cycling, to have some mono-ped
traction when I need to put a foot down on ice. Has anyone tried using
them in this way. I'd like to know if they just get tangled in your
pedal teeth, or if pedals will just cut the rubber/neoprene cords that
form the core of these devices. From anecdotal reports, the standard
Yaktrax are not very durable.
P Jeff Schimpff
Bureau of Science Services
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
"Bus, Bike, Walk or Carpool to Work for Clean Air for Kids"
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Bikies] Sheet of Ice Alert: Yahara Path under Eash
Washington.
I have nothing against studded tires, but they don't make them
for my wheels, and I've been reasonably safe -- even this winter --
riding slowly and carefully, and walking through the worst stretches.
But anyway, I think it's reasonable to ask the city to put down
some sand on stretches of bare ice -- if not for the bikes, then at
least for pedestrians and runners, who mostly don't have the option of
studded shoes.
On Feb 19, 2008, at 8:23 PM, Frank Hassler wrote:
On Feb 19, 2008, at 3:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There was an absolutely treacherous stretch of
bare ice on the Yahara
Path under East Washington at 10 am this
morning. There is no sand on
the path until you cross into Tenney Park.
Also, it looked like
Thornton Street was a much safer option than
using the Yahara Path north
of Dayton street up to the Johnson Street
Tunnel.
Its winter people. Get some studded tires.
Frank Hassler
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