Snow chains for bikes...

[Sven-E]

Outrigger skiis

Here is an example how to ride in the Swedish winter with skiis attached to the bike:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_wVogooks4

A boxer GS might be a bit top heavy for this...

 

[Invicta Moto]

A mate in Italy sent me this pic of a run out today for the blessing of the bikes.

 

[jkclive1971]

does anyone no how to get hold of these

 

[STUBBS]

we use these on our vehicles at work rather than snow chains worth a try

http://www.autosock.co.uk/

 

[boundless]

Kettenrad, anybody?

 

[andyclift]

we use these on our vehicles at work rather than snow chains worth a try

Won't work on front wheel, forks get in the way. same problem on rear unless its a single swing arm bike.

 

[y2blade]

we use these on our vehicles at work rather than snow chains worth a try

http://www.autosock.co.uk/

those are what we will be using this winter...tried them for the first time last year in my T5...they work very well indeed

have a pair on "back-order" for my D5, so fingers crossed they will arrive before any snow

 

[cxp]

Snow chains for bikes...

I plan to be running my bike thru the winter, and normally there is a lot of snow and ice in my area.

Has anyone used these?

http://www.mv-motorrad.de/cgi-bin/c...10107&file=&gesamt_zeilen=0Tsuche--snow chain

Any comments

so, has anyone use these yet ?

 

[LivNorway]

so, has anyone use these yet ?

I tried both types.
There not much room between the kardan and tyre so I have to rebuild the claws first.
Note: My bike (the old tub = mc + sidecar) is a mix of BMW R50 and VW wheel.

I would try the claws on a typical rear wheel on a typical motorbike!

Liv.

 

[mikey5]

tyre studs

here ya go get studded
http://www.supatracks.com/best-grip-screw-in-ice-studs.html

 

[LivNorway]

here ya go get studded
http://www.supatracks.com/best-grip-screw-in-ice-studs.html

I know. Looking good!
I got some - haven't tried them yet.

Liv.

 

[cxp]

these are good for the feet !

http://www.yaktrax.co.uk/

 

[Neil W]

Studs and chains are fine when there is solid unbroken or compacted snow but in this country where we use grit on the roads and they end up wet or slush covered the grip will be worse with chains.
Chains WILL wear very quickly and snap and studs do two things, one they tear up the road surface and secondly used on tarmac they overheat and tear out of the tyres (usually peppering the bodywork as they go.
The former is from painful personal experience with a twin wheeler transit many moons ago.

 

[LivNorway]

Studs and chains are fine when there is solid unbroken or compacted snow but in this country where we use grit on the roads and they end up wet or slush covered the grip will be worse with chains.
Chains WILL wear very quickly and snap and studs do two things, one they tear up the road surface and secondly used on tarmac they overheat and tear out of the tyres (usually peppering the bodywork as they go.
The former is from painful personal experience with a twin wheeler transit many moons ago.

I got a box of Best Grip.
http://www.best-grip.com/eng/default.asp = Studs.
I have not tried any yet, but soon...

Liv.