i have a pair of nos michelin trials tires size 2 1/2 X 17. great pair of knobbies for winter riding. email if interested.Erin Lassley from Nebraska wrote:
>
> I've been called crazy, a nut, (even worse), I've been stared
> at and seen people shaking their head in disgust. Why? Well
> take a look at the weather for the Beatrice, Nebraska
> (www.intellicast.com or www.weather.com 68310 zip) and you'll
> see that for the past 2 days, we've had about 4 to 6 inches of
> snow - the streets are snow and ice packed in places. The
> past 2 mornings that I've gone to work, the temps have been
> around 6 to 4 below and you know what?
>
> I still ride my moped to work! YEEHAW!!!
>
> I put on my full face ski mask cap, snow boots, helmet and when
> I ride, I put my feet out like skis. This way I can catch
> myself if I start to fall. So far, I've managed to almost go
> down yesterday due to a lousy pickup driver but for the most
> part, I'm riding tall and riding proud to work in the
> mornings. I can guarantee you that I'm the only one in town
> who rides a 2 wheeler in any kind of inclement weather.
>
> I need to get a picture of this - when I do - I'll post it to
> my web page so you can see me plowing along at about 15 mph.
>
> BTW: If you think it isn't safe, it isn't. :-)
>
> Erin