Studs finally come off
 

Well I finally got around to taking the studs off and roll out for a fun couple hours out on the sponge trails. Besides all the snow and ice melting we've had plenty of rain lately so the trails were sponge's in sections.

right on!

I took the studded tires off about 2 weeks ago (Sat 3/29). Just a couple days later a colleague (non-cycling motorist) says, "Be careful, it's slippery out there." :bang:

Turns out it was rainy only, and 40ͦ F.

I took the studs off, first ride yesterday. Still some hairy bits with frozen puddles in the morning, but a much faster and more enjoyable ride to work.

Heck, mine have been off for 3+ weeks now. Love it!

I took the winters off last weekend. I was going to keep them on until Mid-May because of work. But I ripped a sidewall in the rear tire, causing a flat, so I needed to change the tires anyway

new studded tire to buy ... sympathies

haha I hear ya. It's the price of being "the boss!" :rolleyes: That is, if I continue winter biking and don't, you know, get a car for the winter

The mechanic suggested a studded Schwalbe Marathon for the replacement, can any one advise? (not that I'm hijacking the thread or anything...)

sure, that's what I have. I like them. some choices for widths. after using a few diff. widths, if I was commuting I'd stay narrow. better to dig down to the pavement with. wider seems to get sidetracked more. if you're off-road, that's a whole diff. story

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had a lot of fun this winter

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I have studs in my front tire and I think I will remove each stud off of the tire now that it is warmer.

These should help in Canada

Welcome to the forum

wondering if we'll have another mild winter. didn't have to rake my rood once last winter

I hope we get a tad more snow so they have enough to groom the trails early this year. My wife has asked about studded tires on her bike for a possible snow ride.