Yes, but my need to ride my bike in an emergency is just about nothing. And my bike is my main mode of transportation.
Also, taking that stuff off looks like it would be just as much work as putting it on.
I've never ridden in snow except as a lark in Portland, OR (I was safe from cars then cause Portlander wouldn't drive in the snow).
If I did live where it snowed, I think snow-tires or don't ride makes sense. Perhaps you could carry this stuff on a road trip but that's the only use I could possibly imagine.
Yeah. I ride all year round in Minnesota. Either having a beater bike that's winter-ready or winterizing your regular bike is a must.
I have multiple bikes for multiple reasons: Long hauls, short daily commutes, exercise, and winter/off-road riding.
I also make sure to keep enough gear around for different conditions that may come up. Normally I don't ride with fenders, but if it's raining, I'll grab the winter bike, which has them and replace the snow tires. 10-15 minutes of work in the spring and I'm ready to go through the summer.
That said, I like the temporary hack here, provided it stays temporary (and is only done on bikes with disc brakes). Seattle doesn't get a ton of snow, so there's not much reason to keep studded tires around.
> Also, taking that stuff off looks like it would be just as much work as putting it on.
If you have a good pair of snips it'll take you literally a second or two to get them off. However if you're using a crappy dollar store pair of scissors, it'll take you 5 minutes.
Given that you should be storing enough non-perishable food for 2 weeks in case of an emergency, there really shouldn't be a reason to go out if you get freak weather beyond your local norm.
Also, taking that stuff off looks like it would be just as much work as putting it on.
I've never ridden in snow except as a lark in Portland, OR (I was safe from cars then cause Portlander wouldn't drive in the snow).
If I did live where it snowed, I think snow-tires or don't ride makes sense. Perhaps you could carry this stuff on a road trip but that's the only use I could possibly imagine.
Definitely desperation time.