How Was Your Commute Today?

[Thorn]

I want to try studded tires in the fall. This is going to sound like a dumb question but do you add the studs or do you buy a pair? And it's cool to see your frame maker!

Either, but it is easier to just buy studded tires. Make sure the studs are carbide or they'll wear out before the end of the season.

Oh, and...uh....err...you want to leave them on until the ice storms subside...I made the mistake of riding in with*out* studs yesterday. The weather was below freezing and it had rained the day before. I figured out all I had to do was avoid the puddles....didn't really think about the glaze on the road, not to mention the bridges...dumb, dumb. Stayed upright, but I should have had the studs.

[colorisnt]

Thanks for the tip. I will hopefully end up somewhere cooler (like back near Chicago weather-wise) or somewhere freezing (ie Canada), so those tires could be of use. Even here, they would be a big help in winter.