Originally Posted by
nbreitholtz
THanks guys, Ill stick with my cross check for the winter then and keep it clean. I live northwest of chicago, winters vary. Usually not too bad. Are studded tires necessary? Or will cx suffice?
You should be fine on the CX. I ride a road bike in the summer so I have an old rigid mountain bike that I single-speeded for winter. Easy to maintain and cheap parts to replace. I use studded tires for insurance too, though a lot of the time it's overkill. Slower than regular tires but I just figure it's good exercise.
Also check out the Winter Forum for lots of good tips; lots of these questions have been addressed in the past.