The Zip Tie Snow Tires Make Biking in Winter a Cinch

The Zip Tie Snow Tires Make Biking in Winter a Cinch

Although I’ve never considered biking in winter, these zip tie snow tires make me want to give it a go. A do-it-yourself project, these DIY tires will winter proof your bicycle so that you can ride safely around the city. Devised by Fritz Rice of the Dutch Bike Co., these zip tie snow tires use zip ties all around both the front and back tires. According to Rice, “The zip ties dig nicely into the hardest packed surfaces, but they’re thin enough not to bounce the bike around at low speed or on short pavement sections.”