Uh, "bluegoatwoods" why don't you buy studded tires and just enjoy your ride without knee and elbow pads. If you need them for a road ride, your doing something wrong. Try it , you'll like it. Here north of Boston, MA, studded tires are needed for 3-4 months every winter. Black ice, ice under water, and ice under snow, no concentration will help with that. Plus pedaling when all the walkers and cars are sliding around is fun.
Last edited by Leebo; 10-16-12 at 08:53 AM.