Nothing like taking the studs off to make you feel fast (even with a 20-30mph wind)!

This year has really made me consider a second wheelset for the studs next winter, it seems like there was just enough freezing precip every 5-7 days that I kept looking at the forecast and deciding to leave them on for another week and ended up riding them on dry pavement more than I'd like-- they're not that horrible to ride, and the extra workout was a bonus, but the noise is annoying after awhile (clears joggers nicely though ). There were several days with just enough leftover snow/ice/freezing rain that I was glad to have them