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From: matt@utastro.UUCP (Matt Wood)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Falling On Ice
Message-ID: <409@utastro.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 22-Feb-86 17:55:54 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb 22 17:55:54 1986
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In article <458@tekigm2.UUCP>, josephl@tekigm2.UUCP (Joseph Dean Ludwig) writes:
> 
> 	I just took my second fall with my bicycle on ice within
> 	the last four months.  Whereas the first was on an uphill
> 	grade with minimal speed, the second was on a downhill
> 	at about 20 MPH.  The later has proved to be much more
> 	painful.  I'm amazed at how fast the bicycle slips out
> 	from beneath me.
> 
I grew up in Iowa, so don't flame the Texas origin of the idea.

Something you can try (I haven't, but a friend did) is to put tacks
through an old, now-unused tire from the inside.  In effect, you'd
be making an "ice bicycle".  Obviously this is a drastic measure.
If it's too ambitious or unapealing to you, then I'd suggest you use your
brakes so you don't go too fast, and keep your weight just slightly off
the seat for improved balance (in addition to underinflated tires).

Good luck!

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		Matt A. Wood 
		Astronomy Dept, University of Texas, Austin TX 78712  
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