Originally Posted by
irclean
I dunno if I'd trust anything but studded tires for my winter commute, although I suppose running one of those TC Winters on the rear wheel might be okay.
I also use studded tires...but they are "not an absolute neccessity" for winter cycling. There are a lot of very experienced cyclists who never use studs and they get around just fine. Not having studded tires shouldn't stop anybody from winter riding.