My goal is to make it through the entire winter commuting to work this year. This is the thread on the winter commuter I built up last year:

http://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/...ter-build.html

I have other commuters so I take this out once the weather gets nasty. Currently set up as a 2 x 6 but I'll probably run it as a 1 x 6 this year or I might go with an IGH rear. We'll see.

I gave up last year once the polar vortex hit. But I have a better lighting system and bar mitts which were the two of the weakest *****s in my commuting armor last year.

Next up are studded tires.

My winter commuter runs 26 inch tires. Here are my questions:

(1) I read Peter White's website. Any other good reads on studded tires I should look at?

(2) What I'm really interested in are what are factors or features you think make for a good studded tire?

(3) How many studs should I be looking for in a tire?

(4) How easy or hard is it to replace studs? I see replacement studs for sale and I'm curious whether any of have done this.

(5) Do you run your studded tires at the lowest pressure possible in winter? I would think that gives you the best float.

(6) Do you run studded tires front and rear or front only?