Originally Posted by
CCrew
If you ride the trails, like the W&OD, Custis, MVT, etc they're not bad to have. Most of the trails around here aren't cleared so it's go studs or go Metro. And we do get more ice than snow around here.
+1
I have been using them for two seasons. I find they give me 3-4 weeks of extra bike commuting (in installments of a few days here and there), plus a little more surety for another couple of weeks worth. I ride on the CCT and there is ice that lingers in the shade long after most streets are clear - enough that for me it would be a deal-breaker without studs. The impact might be less if my route was different; I can't imagine it being much more.