Winter Tyre Mod found on Pinterest...

[MontyVeda]

Not sure what this is trying to achieve...

There was no explanation, just the 4 easy to follow steps.

 

[Threevok]

Yes I have seen that before elsewhere

I have also seen the DIY spikes using screws

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Works same way as snow chains.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I've seen that before, years ago - I think before I'd joined up here. An interesting idea, but not on a rim-braked bike like the one illustrated.

In my experience, knobbly tyres work quite well in fresh snow so I wonder how much of difference it would actually make?

 

[Threevok]

Are the shorts compulsory though ?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Not sure what this is trying to achieve...

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There was no explanation, just the 4 easy to follow steps.

I've seen that before, it's a great idea ... until you apply the brakes.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Are the shorts compulsory though ?

That's a good point. What I took to be snow might actually be fine sand in which case the ties could make more of a difference to traction. There's still the little brake issue though.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Eventually the cable ties will wear through the inner tube.

 

[Threevok]

Eventually the cable ties will wear through the inner tube.

Agreed

Tubeless would be more dramatic

 

[Sharky]

I've seen that before, years ago - I think before I'd joined up here. An interesting idea, but not on a rim-braked bike like the one illustrated.

In my experience, knobbly tyres work quite well in fresh snow so I wonder how much of difference it would actually make?

Won't work with rim brakes.

 

[Milkfloat]

I have seen this a few times, but never in real life. I am not brave enough to try it.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Eventually the cable ties will wear through the inner tube.

Picture 3 shows the ties are wrapped round the tyre and the rim. The inner tube isn't going to be the problem.

 

[Threevok]

This guy got his own chains


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOaqqNS_oyY

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Picture 3 shows the ties are wrapped round the tyre and the rim. The inner tube isn't going to be the problem.

Ah! I’ll put my monocle back in 🧐 My apologies.

 

[Threevok]

Here's the original site I saw this at

https://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2010/12/st.html