Originally Posted by wolfchild

Sorry but I disagree...I've been winter riding and commuting for a long time and I always used both front and rear studded tires if there is any ice along my routes. Loosing control is unacceptable to me, especially if I am riding in traffic....Have you ever had the rear of the bike spin out of control on ice ???. I have and it's not as easy to recover as you think and this happened with a worn out studded tire in the rear. Never again, I refuse to take those type of chances. Another problem with running studded tire on the front is you won't be able to climb hills because the rear tire will spin out and slide, also riding down an ice covered hills with only one studded tire on the front and the rear of the bike will slide out and loose control. Riding through icy ruts will also be an issue with only one studded tire... Sorry I don't like half-assing and I don't like minimum standards. I like to be prepared.