XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-11   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:49:29 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
      
      
   > My late cousin (Canadian) put thumbtack inside the tire, flat side   
   > touching the tube, and points peeking out through the tire, on a   
   > bicycle, and used that to go to work in winter. Parking was terrible in   
   > the city, he said.   
      
   That works. When I was young and impoverished I studded my own tires.   
      
   amazon.com/SCHWALBE-Tyre-Spikes-Spike-Replacement/dp/B08X18R6J2   
      
   Most of the snow tires had holes molded into the tread for studs and you   
   could push the mushroom headed studs in with the tool. Once was enough. At   
   least I only had to do the two rear tires. I don't know if it is a state   
   law or store policy but the shops here will only put studded tires on all   
   4 wheels, at least for FWD cars.   
      
   They do the job but between the studs and the more aggressive tread they   
   are noisy and I'm happy to take them off in the spring.   
      
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