My front tire slid out on wet train tracks near Union Station and I finally got why people swear by studded tires

I was crossing the tracks at 5th and Jefferson last Tuesday morning, took the turn a little too casual and next thing I know I'm on the ground with a twisted handlebar. A guy in a yellow jacket helped me up and just said 'those tracks in the rain will get you every time.' He had these fat winter tires with little metal nubs. Two days later I swapped my old slicks for a set of Schwalbe Marathons and it's like riding on rails now. Has anyone else had a specific crash that finally pushed you to upgrade a piece of gear?

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gibson.oliver4d ago

Bet you won't go down on those tracks again without hearing that guy's voice in your head.

jade34d ago

Wait, are you saying the voice is still stuck in your head even now or just when you're actually walking the tracks? Because I've had that happen with random sounds from old jobs, like the hum of a freezer or a beep from a checkout scanner, and it fades after a while but never fully leaves. Is it a specific phrase or just a general feeling that creeps back?