Cycling on Ice - what is the technique?

[Kirkymole]

Keep your weight towards the rear
Keep upright
Keep your knees and arms slightly bent just incase you suddenly lose it
Take your turns wide and slow, don't lean into it nearly as much as you usually would
Stay well lit and wear some hi vis, preferably long sleeved, it'll help if you touch the tarmac hard
Brake on the rears, avoid the fronts at all costs
Drop the pressure in your tyres, make them softer and put more rubber to the ground

Most importantly, when the bike goes, don't even attempt to recover it, it won't work and you'll end up in more pain. If you're going to hit the ground, go limp and DON'T brace.

 

[trickletreat]

This can be fun, steering is not so good!

 

[fossyant]

You have drive, but won't be on your bum.

That said you can't go out to play with that rear, no back wheel slides and stuff.

 

[trickletreat]

You have drive, but won't be on your bum.

That said you can't go out to play with that rear, no back wheel slides and stuff.

Spot on, but possible on snow and slush!

 

[fossyant]

Trikes on snow must be a right laugh on new snow or ice. Well jealous

 

[DCLane]

To cope with any ice I've bought these - Schwalbe Ice Spikers - collecting them Monday:

They're to go on the Viking Targa DD24 a.k.a. 'heap of junk' bike, which will (hopefully) have it's bits moved onto a Raleigh Special Products frame in the spring: