Please take my e-mail address off the thethinktank list.  Thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Wells" <re-cycles@rogers.com>
To: "The Think Tank" <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
Sent: Friday, January 7, 2011 11:30:16 AM
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Winter Cycling Clinic

In my personal experience the real carbide studs last more than twice as long as
the steel studs (I'm in to my 3rd winter on the carbide studs and I ride about
60 km/week). Along with a few others from our shop, I prefer tires with a
rounded profile and studs only on the outer edges. That way the tire runs on
rubber when fully inflated but if it slides the studs catch and save me. If it
is really icy then I simply let a little air out so the tires are softer and the
studs are continuously in contact with the ground.
 Chris Wells
(Email Handler & one of many Volunteer Head Mechanics)


re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op
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----- Original Message ----
From: Sam Haraldson <sam@bozemanbikekitchen.org>
To: The Think Tank <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
Sent: Thu, December 23, 2010 10:14:48 AM
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Winter Cycling Clinic

> Stainless Steel Studded tires designed by me @ $ 0.25 per stud installed in
> existing tire.

Eric,

Thanks for your chiming in on this issue.  I typically recommend
against the use of steel studs unless a rider knows they will be
riding solely on ice/snow.  I've personally found that unless a
studded tire has carbide studs they will wear out in as little as one
season.  What are other people's experience with the longevity of
steel vs. carbide?

- Sam

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