Originally Posted by
absoludicrous
Studs it is. Thanks a lot for the insightful information.
Studs are great in icy conditions. Just be aware that while they increase traction on ice, they also reduce traction on dry pavement. It's more of an issue on those early spring days when it's icy on the way to work, but sunny and dry on the way home.
I went down twice last winter, both times because I got way too aggressive around corners in areas where the roads were perfectly clear. It's pretty easy to think, "Wow it's a nice day today", let your guard down and ride like you do in the summer.