I got a pair of good winter tires for my bike as a birthday gift for myself last month. The salesmen and some research on the internet told me that I should get these high quality, studded ones (pictured above). I think it was a reasonable cost considering that I choose to not have a car. Winter tires need to be of very good quality since they are going to endure harsh weather, and these ones should last several winters. Today I finally got a chance to really try my new winter tires in real winter condition. They are fabulous! I didn’t lose grip once going over snow and ice. I felt safe doing 25kmh/15.5mi per hour, and slightly faster downhill. I couldn’t be happier with the tires!
I am also happy with how well my bike worked in these colder conditions. Today was by far the coldest day I’ve ridden this bike, it was -15C/5F. It was a rather short ride, about 4km/2,5mi. I learned that with the wind chill in these temperatures I need warmer gloves if I going to do more bike rides days like today. It was a very beautiful day though! I saw the sun for the first time in weeks.
What are you grateful for today? Would you like to join me in this Daily Gratitude Practice 2026?
Maria
GreenDreamsSweden 
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