tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post8521930037085971441..comments2024-02-27T01:52:06.519-08:00Comments on Kent's Bike Blog: The Problem of the Icy CommuteKent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12906603746565831689noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-80452872952016850042008-12-17T07:42:00.000-08:002008-12-17T07:42:00.000-08:00The YakTrax worked OK on my icy commute yesterday....The YakTrax worked OK on my icy commute yesterday. The definitely improved the foot-ground interface at the stops but they were just OK in terms of intefacing with my pinned BMX pedals. I don't think they'd work at all with toe clips. The ideas of track or golf shoes or adding toe and heel studs to a dedicated pair of winter boots is a good one.<BR/><BR/>The YakTrax are terrific for walking and they'll probably see more use when I'm a pedestrian.Kent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-12845078096261959482008-12-17T06:16:00.000-08:002008-12-17T06:16:00.000-08:00Since freezing rain is part of every winter for us...Since freezing rain is part of every winter for us, and I walk a lot, I swear by my Yak Trax.<BR/><BR/>Woot! The word verification was "wings"!!JuliaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795348297295716491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-48802015979953562202008-12-15T21:37:00.000-08:002008-12-15T21:37:00.000-08:00I have often wondered about cyclist in the midwest...I have often wondered about cyclist in the midwest who write that they ride "year round" thinking how do they do when the road is a sheet of ice? That was especially on my mind as I slipped and slid by foot the 2.5 blocks to C&P Coffee to work this morning. W. Seattle was an ice rink. Is there any way besides studded tires to ride on ice?RoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-51299821115833839362008-12-15T09:39:00.000-08:002008-12-15T09:39:00.000-08:00Your old posts about icy riding on a fixed gear in...Your old posts about icy riding on a fixed gear inspired me to try it out this morning. I didn't get the memo about the studded tires though. I was on my ass quickly. I never seem to learn anything without messing it up first.Robert Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005511573396996974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-35335971177681888002008-12-15T04:53:00.000-08:002008-12-15T04:53:00.000-08:00Personally I love the ice and fixed gear!Personally I love the ice and fixed gear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-18857947575979039232008-12-15T03:00:00.000-08:002008-12-15T03:00:00.000-08:00YakTrax work pretty well, but not with toe clips (...YakTrax work pretty well, but not with toe clips (been there tried that)and will wear quickly when on a platform pedal.<BR/><BR/> I actually have an old pair of light weight hiking boots with studs mounted in the heels and two on the very front. I had the local shoe shop install golf spikes on them. Those were my dedicated winter riding shoes. <BR/><BR/>Aaron2whls3spdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954543886269776858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-11418388559267410622008-12-14T22:22:00.000-08:002008-12-14T22:22:00.000-08:00For a few bucks I picked up some used track shoes ...For a few bucks I picked up some used track shoes with metal spikes at Goodwill. You could look for some old golf shoes with metal spikes too. I haven't tried mine yet, so I don't know how they do on ice. Any other ideas out there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-37902859723934111362008-12-14T21:23:00.000-08:002008-12-14T21:23:00.000-08:00Never a dull moment. I've had this happen before, ...Never a dull moment. I've had this happen before, too.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-37337090779115979182008-12-14T20:49:00.000-08:002008-12-14T20:49:00.000-08:00We got hit with snow and ice in Portland, too, plu...We got hit with snow and ice in Portland, too, plus a nasty east wind. I don't have a regular ATB anymore, just the X, and if something happens I can't toss that on the bus (Xtracycles aren't allowed on Trimet bus racks or on the trains). So I'm bussing it tomorrow. We'll see how it goes, but I expect it to be a short day at Citybikes as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-26652997117807772762008-12-14T19:55:00.000-08:002008-12-14T19:55:00.000-08:00Do you have those now or did you just order them? ...Do you have those now or did you just order them? Let us know how the work on the pedals.<BR/>JeffBiking Duluthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179925829846787103noreply@blogger.com