Hello all new commuter here and I am gearing up for my first Oklahoma winter ride. What is the skinny on those studded tires , do they really hold that much better ? I rode in the desert of California (upper mojave) for 15 years and I am really saving a lot of money riding so I feel its time to man up and get this antique giant I grabbed up for cheap and get my moneys worth . Found a great route have rode almost 85 miles combined in a month and I only use 21 gallons of gas a month . My yard work takes 5 gallons a month and my 96 jeep takes 16 gallons to fill up . Used to use at least 65 gallons a month you can do the math on that one . Glad to chat with you guys and will be reading your posts....