this is my fourth winter on the fixed gear / studs program and the one thing i have to say to apricissimus is: 76.5 inches is insane!

well, okay, maybe not "insane" per se, but certainly not advisable. pushing studded tires through slop is hard and you need to gear down. that's all there is to it. as usual, your gear size is your business, but i run/roll/rub/palp 67 during the snow months.