Assesing The Risk of Ice

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cyberknight

As long as I breathe, I attack.
Note to self, check bike to ensure you try to ride to work on a turbo specific tyre ...................
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Can you not slip on ice while running? :wacko:
Or are there spiked running shoes? In that case, you might as well get spiked tyres for the bike and cycle too! ^_^
First cross country runs at secondary school, were done in spiked football boots. Not much good at the start, and got a laugh the first time.
Yes, spikes are available for shoes too: Link :okay:
Try crampons!

Not many places let you in though.
 

mjr

Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
The big risk of falling on ice is a fractured hip. Can you get hip protectors that you can ride with. American football padding now uses a smart material that stiffens on impact.
I expect the mountain bikers have something, but I just wear a long enough coat! :laugh: In my experience, the big risk of falling on ice is bruising whatever hits the deck first, but I am always worried about the potential for a nobber motorist following too close.
 

cyberknight

As long as I breathe, I attack.
Not ice related but i hit the deck today, rear wheel had been slipping under power so im guessing i had some oil / diesel on the tyre so when i went around a corner the rear wheel went and i have lovely road rash on my hip, handlebar tape ripped and shifter twisted round the bars.
 
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Not ice related but i hit the deck today, rear wheel had been slipping under power so im guessing i had some oil / diesel on the tyre so when i went around a corner the rear wheel went and i have lovely road rash on my hip, handlebar tape ripped and shifter twisted round the bars.

:hugs:
 
Not ice related but i hit the deck today, rear wheel had been slipping under power so im guessing i had some oil / diesel on the tyre so when i went around a corner the rear wheel went and i have lovely road rash on my hip, handlebar tape ripped and shifter twisted round the bars.
Hope you are feeling better. I didn't hit the deck but it felt pretty slippy today and after my back end drifted out I cycled pretty cautiously, my garmin said it was 0deg. A lot milder tonight 4deg according to the Garmin.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Got a set of those too - the microspike version which fit and remove easily. :okay:
Mine are more like these
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