Winter riding is a whole different type of riding. Some riders have to change their riding style completely. Riders have to deal with the ground being frozen, cold temperatures, ice, and sometimes snow. Riding in the snow can be fun but most of the time it’s a disaster. Riders often use studded tires. Studded tires are a tire with metal studs that have been drilled through the tire itself. A lot of riders cannot afford studded tires so they make homemade studded tires.

Riders often find themselves having to make homemade studded tires. Beginning the process of making a studded tire starts at the choice of what screw to use. Any screw will work really, just has to be long enough to go through the tire and have enough length left over to gain traction. Picking the pattern of the screws is the next and easiest thing to do. Try to keep the pattern of the screws in sync with the knobs on the tire because it makes it easier. After the pattern is chose. Drill the screws through the designated spots on the tire from the side of the tire. Once the screws are in, hold the screw with a tool and put a nut on the screw. The nut will keep the screw from coming loose and keep it tight for traction. After those steps are completed, the tires should be ready to use.

Some riders have to change their riding style in the winter. Riders that ride aggressive in the dirt and go fast everywhere they go might have to slow down a bit in the snow because snow and ice can be very tricky. Riders that ride slow in the dirt might have to pick up the pace in the snow to keep balance and to stay on the bike. Riding in the snow is entirely different than riding on the dirt.

Riding in the snow is fun and can be very entertaining but it does a take a little work to get the bike prepared for the harsh conditions in snow. Studded tires help a lot with traction on the ice and in the snow. The transition from dirt to snow is a hard task to do but every rider knows to adjust their style and they will be fine.