The most important element of happy winter cycling #cyclecommute #bikelane #bikecommuting

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[davidwhite]

So true Tom. The big takeaway for me from your book was the climate data where you talked about how the extremes of winter (colder than -15C) wasn’t that many days over the winter and that the reality was we have much warmer winters but our brains remember the worst of it and think of winter as this horrible time of year that goes on and on. The extremes aren’t that plentiful so we need to embrace the more normal days and there are lots of them.

[garyseckel]

You are The Open-Minded Bicycling Hero!
Always right on and always ahead of the positively changing Cycling Universe!

[nzsnyc]

i love the snowy backdrop of the video. it’s much more inviting than the miserable cold rain we get in winter. you’re right about the attitude though. happy holidays!

[KJSvitko]

Safe, protected bike lanes and trails are necessary for older adults and children to ride safely.
Slipping on icy streets right next to cars is too dangerous.

[tielmaster]

I can winter. Now rain, can't do rain lol.

I've tried it many times, just not worth the hassle.

[amjedhussain]

I don't like to ride a bike in winter time for many reasons, cold weather, slippery roads and no one see do biking, I am waiting for the spring and summer to do biking

[comounaverdura]

The most important element of biking in the winter is staying warm.

[mesiroy]

I kust love you you sre
So.chill.,
Always sying dont buy expsive boots etc

[cmmartti]

The most important element of happy winter cycling in snowy climates is adequate snow clearing. Full stop.

Next is winter tires. Third is attitude.

It's in this order because you cannot actually ride a normal bike with 20 cm of snow on the roads using a normal bike, it's just not doable for more than a couple hundred metres. And without winter tires ice can cause sudden and complete loss of control.

Attitude is important too, but not as important as the first two.

[bobr]

Winter cycling is terrible for those of us who have e-bikes. Cold weather will kill a battery used on e-bikes. (So can riding in extreme heat).

[georgantonischki]

When I was still commuting by bike, winters were quite nice. I found, better not to insulate arms and legs (as much) makes for a much nice ride. The sensation of the frost in winter is very pleasant, kind of spicy if hands and feet are not frost bitten. My favorite experience, center steered recumbent on ice, I could force it out of a fall, what a success..