I haven't done much riding this winter. Last year I used a set of studded tires on my cyclo-cross. Nokians are the most popular, but most expensive. If you're not riding on frozen lakes you can get away with cheaper brands. I don't remember the brand I had, but it was an asian name and half the price of Nokians. FWIW, summer is the best time to order studded tires, availability can be a problem in the winter.
My lube of choice is ProLink no matter what season, Pedro Dry is my stand-by. I'm not sure if a wet or dry would be better in the winter, but the coating ProLink (if directions are followed) puts on the chain works great. I've never found anything that works well with road salt, however. What I do is save chains I replace during the summer and put them on in the winter. I usually change chains in the summer prior to them being over-stretched. I find Gore-Tex RideOn cables work better no matter what season and require no lube in the summer or winter.
My lube of choice is ProLink no matter what season, Pedro Dry is my stand-by. I'm not sure if a wet or dry would be better in the winter, but the coating ProLink (if directions are followed) puts on the chain works great. I've never found anything that works well with road salt, however. What I do is save chains I replace during the summer and put them on in the winter. I usually change chains in the summer prior to them being over-stretched. I find Gore-Tex RideOn cables work better no matter what season and require no lube in the summer or winter.
