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fromThe Verge
1 week ago

You can soon live out your James Bond fantasies with retractable stud winter tires

Nokian launches Hakkapeliitta 01 winter tires with temperature-responsive studs that automatically deploy in cold and retract in warmth, reducing road damage by up to 30 percent while improving ice grip by up to 10 percent.
fromJalopnik
1 month ago

Dirt Biking Through New York City's Snowpocalypse Looks Fun As Hell - Jalopnik

Last weekend, New York got a snowstorm like we haven't seen in years. Most people stayed inside, spending the days with hot chocolate and movies, but a few brave souls ventured out into the crisp air to see the city empty and untouched. I walked three whole blocks to my third-closest bodega for chicken over rice, but motorcycle YouTuber TripleShift went one step further: He outfitted the tires of his electric Stark Varg dirt bike with studs, and went ripping through Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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