Originally Posted by
MassHysteria
I'm worried about losing efficiency if I use a setup like that. My commute time is already pretty long, and I don't want to make it much longer. Plus, I'm hoping I can save money by only replacing my frame. There's also no way I'm getting another bike because I already have 4 bikes in a one bedroom apartment. My girlfriend won't let me get anything else unless I get rid of something I already have.
You might want to rethink this. Studs in quantities sufficient to handle solid ice are going to slow you down. And cold weather is going to slow you down too. At least, that's my experience.