I live in the Boston area, and the number of days where studded tires would make a difference is small enough that it's not worth the hassle. I ride every day,

I live in the Boston area, and the number of days where studded tires would make a difference is small enough that it's not worth the hassle. I ride every day, and I've never bothered. It doesn't take very long to get a good sense of what speeds your tires will handle in bad weather. Fenders and lights are essential.