Originally Posted by
sknhgy
We haven't been getting a lot of snow and ice but I still use studs on one bike. If it's below freezing and I have a chance of encountering a patch of ice I ride the studs. $120 every 5-10 years for a set of studded tires is cheap insurance against an unexpected fall. Plus, riding on snow and ice is scads of fun when you do get it.
I'm probably going to get studded tires, but no chance of getting them by tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed though, so far the predicted snow has not fallen. I may be in the clear.