Originally Posted by
Bluish Green
I switched to winter tires (Hakkapeliitta A10's) a couple of weeks ago, to intentionally get used to the increased workload on my body while the weather was still warm. I think that approach has worked well this year - I feel like I've adjusted well and am ready. We got our first snow a couple of days ago, and I was glad to have the studs on the bike yesterday and today. Refreezing water on leaf-covered roadways can be tricky... the A10's get me through.
Watch out for leaves! They can be slipperier than ice. I wiped out twice on leaves, on the same part of the MUP; the second time was exactly a year to the day after the first time.