Originally Posted by
Artkansas
It was a balmy 23 degrees F when I rode to work this morning. 33 degrees riding home.
But I'm more concerned about tomorrow. Tonight we have rain, freezing rain and sleet on the menu, this should turn to snow after 1 pm on Monday. I'm now kicking myself for not buying studded tires a few weeks ago. But I thought that the worst of winter was past and I need to conserve my money. I guess I goofed.
Well.. just keep in mind that studded tires are really great on ice, but not much help if there's snow on the ice. I have studded tires, but the studs themselves aren't always beneficial. For the road surface you are describing a really knobby MTB tire with low air pressure is about as good as it gets. Go slow, get ready to dismount if hit a snow drift and don't attempt any fancy maneuvers like trackstands or standing on the peddles.
Or, as I say above, get the bus
