Originally Posted by
wolfchild
Prevention is better then cure. It's best not to fall in a first place. That's what studded tires are for.. to make your winter commute Safer and minimize the possibility of crashing on ice. Yes I know some people crash even with studs but then you are doing something wrong...Sure studded tires have their limits, but they will allow you to ride safely in conditions where regular tires would never be able to... I don't understand why some people are against using studs. Do you really enjoy crashing on ice ?? Do you like to show off your tuck and roll and rag doll skills in front of other people ? I prefer not to crash that's why I use studs. Around where I live it would be absolutly stupid and foolish not to use studded tires in winter time. As for pedals, I will continue to use my platforms, I don't even want to think about clipless.
The operative words are "around here". That was my original point. Using studs is highly dependent on location, weather and conditions. I've commuted in the Denver area for 30 years. I've never used studs. I've crashed on ice a handful of times in that 30 years out of, literally, thousands of commuting days. Quite frankly, studs just aren't all that useful in
my location. We just don't have that many occasions that they are needed.
Most of my crashes aren't really spectator sports. I don't
like to crash. I'm not 'showing off' my skills. I'm using my skills to keep
me from being injured. If you don't know
how to crash and how to react to a crash, your likelihood of injury increases significantly...whether you are clipped into the pedals or not. Of course you fight like crazy to keep crashes from happening but once you've reached the point of no return, it's best to just let them happen, relax and enjoy the ride as much as is humanly possible.