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Winter riding: Is it safe to ride on a BSO/cheap bike at temperatures below -15°C on icy or damp roads?

There are two problems with using the cheapest BSO's for winter ride: Studded tires are required on any longer sections of icy road. Rim brakes may be clogged by some soft and wet snow. Under these ...
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Are tubeless mountain bike tire systems appropriate for winter riding?

I’ve just had some bad experiences with muc off sealant ar about 6 degrees C. A key problem is the sealant not drying; a bike room with a radiator failure and stuck at 11 degrees doesn’t help, so I’ve ...
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Studded tyres on asphalt

Studded tires are perfectly usable on dry tarmac. They are noisy, have more resistance for rolling, can be damaged during hard braking and may be slippery on metal surfaces like rails. Hence using ...
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Can a fatbike cross frozen car tire ruts without slipping?

From experience, studs contacting the road reliably at any position of the wheel keep the bicycle well enough on the track under these conditions. Under concentrated, focused steering, the risk of ...
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