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Snow ride. :)

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Okay, so here in Chicago we just got about 2 inches of snow... and I couldn't help myself. I pulled the Spree outside and took it for a quick little run... Mind you I don't have knobbies. It was the only time ever that a Spree feels powerful with someone on it. :lol:

It was truly fun, only doing about 5mph in the snow, but if you try this beware. Do it in your front lawn so if you fall, you don't scratch up yourself or your Spree.



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...want more fun ??
tie a rope on the scoot and pull someone around on a snow saucer... :thumbwink:
but knobbies are much better for that...
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I do miss that white stuff, a cold toilet seat is not good but i think they make heated ones.
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motormike wrote:...want more fun ??
tie a rope on the scoot and pull someone around on a snow saucer... :thumbwink:
but knobbies are much better for that...
That sounds like a blast

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Ive been out in the winter on my spree before and knobbies really help they are softer compound. Its fun burning around when its really cold people look at you funny

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patthesoundguy wrote: people look at you funny
I got those looks ALL the time when ripping on the NS... :thumbwink:
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Looks fun. A good trick if you have knobbies is to put some short screws in the a few of the knobbies for grip.

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tazland001 wrote:Looks fun. A good trick if you have knobbies is to put some short screws in the a few of the knobbies for grip.

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Sheet metal screws with the little lip around the top. #8 I think would almost be the right ones. They are what all the ice racers used before the proper studs were invented.

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Greetings:

The ice racers also use full-circle metal fenders for when those screws or studs fly out. Get some, or Titanium underwear, unless you want to join the Vienna Boys' Choir.
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I sure wouldn't want the new style studs come flying out at 60mph that would not be pretty

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