Turku on bicycle

[atroul]

Hello,
I am about to buy a new bicycle here in Turku (I will bring it from Greece - much cheaper... ).
Do I need special studded tyres for the winter?
Thank you

[Upphew]

Hello,
I am about to buy a new bicycle here in Turku (I will bring it from Greece - much cheaper... ).
Do I need special studded tyres for the winter?
Thank you

Need? No. Want? Absolutely!

[Beep_Boop]

Been riding on the snow/ice for many years, and never used winter bike tires.

- Decrease your winter speed to about 60-70% of your regular summer/spring speed in the city.
- Always use a helmet (applies to summer and winter).
- Don't make the sharp turns you make in the summer/spring.

[Upphew]

Been riding on the snow/ice for many years, and never used winter bike tires.

- Decrease your winter speed to about 60-70% of your regular summer/spring speed in the city.
- Always use a helmet (applies to summer and winter).
- Don't make the sharp turns you make in the summer/spring.

And you will still fall from time to time. Puddle that has frozen to mirror, a bit of snow on top of that. One will fall over, at least without studded tyres. Been there, done that, glad I had the hat.