I've always ran my tires at stock pressure 36f 42r currently running Q2's at this pressure. Should I be running a lower psi? I tend to ride aggressively on the back roads.
Don't need tending just toss it on shelf and it will be ready when you are ready a few months later. If it is low a tender will be just fine to give it a little boost. As far as the cold goes, I've had no problem with my 8 cell in cold weather.