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Rich Grise[_3_]

wrote:
On Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:40:23 -0700, Rich Grise
wrote:

Everybody knows about tire chains. I'd like to see how they're specified,
especially the "T" where the transverse chains attach to the
circumferential ones.

My wild idea is tire chains for bikes. I used to live in Minnesota, in
an apartment that was within bike distance to work. In the winter, I
couldn't bike in the snow. But there are dedicated bicyclists who might
like something like bike tire chains, to drive the bike in adverse
conditions.

The design is trivial, but I'd have to specify what chain, the "T"
connections, and some kind of connector that's got length compliance, to
accommodate variations in tire diameter and etc.

So, any suggestions on a specific chain, some kind of "T", and a
connector?

My first thought was wrap the tire with cable. but then you could not
use caliper brakes. Same as with Pete's idea. Soo..option #2

Drive a bunch of short tacks through a piece of metal pallet banding;
let a little air out of the tires; put the band on; crimp it and air
up the tire.

This one's pretty clever, but could I grab the same kind of market share
with something like this (how many people have a band crimper, and what
happens when the snow melts?) as could be grabbed by clever marketing of
chains?

Thanks!
Rich