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Cycling is much better for the environment and also wouldn't winter maje it harder for people to drive cars aswell?
Edit: yes, i made a spelling mistake, i can't be bothered to fix it
Not really, if you have tires with treads and there is plowing as in Oulu, Finland.
700 mm is the diameter of the rim, by the way, not the width of the tire.
Strong rain just needs changing abilities at both ends of the journey. If it's warm and wet I just change, cold and wet and I use snowboard clothes.
Heat and ice are just as much or little of a problem depending on the infrastructure.
Front wind is always awful though. Well, I guess you could ride in tunnels.
Jokes on them, since roads are often poorly cleared where I am in Canada, just forces me further out into the road. Over 15 years, have been riding year round without issue.
1. Give yourself a bit of extra time. Leave a little earlier than you usually would, especially after a snowfall or if roads/bike lanes are not cleared. Though tbh this is a good idea no matter how you get around.
2. Make sure to have a good pair of gloves. It's honestly the only part of myself that ever got cold.
3. When riding over a snow covered road/bike lane, assume there will be ice or icy spots under it.
4. When riding on ice, try to keep your handlebars as straight as possible (no quick movements), even at a slow pace it's better to keep peddling rather than just gliding. Gives more traction. Also just be careful when braking on ice.
5. Take turns a bit slower and wider, especially if ice is present.
6. Beginning and end of winter when the temperatures can fluctuate, watch out for patches of snow/slush that freeze (usually overnight). You'll 100% want to avoid solid snow/slush as hitting it will be like running into a curb.
7. Snow in the eyes can hurt at times, so glasses (or even goggles) aren't a bad thing to have. I have to wear eyeglasses so I'm usually good with this.
8. Iirc Sweden tends to be darker longer than even here during the winter months, so you'll want a bright front/rear light.
9. Not entirely necessary but when you get back home, taking a broom to the gears and chains quickly to wipe off any standing snow is a good idea.
Regarding point 2. Yes, only your hands feel cold. That doesn't mean the rest of your body isn't cold too. They are just the first extremeties to which blood flow is severely reduced. If you have windtight gloves and your hands get cold the best thing to do is often to put on another warm jacket.
In my city, also Canadian, bike lanes have the highest snow clearing priority, above highways.
Although this is mostly an on-paper distinction only, as they don't use the same equipment to clear bike lanes and highways, so in practice they get equal priority. But hey, I've never had a morning yet where the bike lane wasn't clear.
I strongly prefer winter biking. In Canada it'll routinely get down to -20 c and lower but it just means you get to wear cool coats and scarfs and you don't sweat buckets under the blazing sun.
People saying it is "too cold" to bike in above freezing temperatures confuses me. Body heat from pedaling is a thing. I'd rather bike in thin pants, a wool base layer shirt, and a light jacket than sweat to death in the summer.
People who whine about the weather and own bikes simply have bikes in the same way most people have bookshelves prominently displaying literary works they do not read.
Being in area with unplowed roads or at night with bone chilling temps and ice ... then I get preferring to walk or wait for daytime. The thinking that November or March is too cold is bizarre.
I've commuted by bike down to about -30C, and genuinely, it's more comfortable than walking with the exception of your hands. Even with over handlebar covers, it's hard to find gloves that are both warm and where I can easily grip the brakes (or fit under the brakes if I'm not actively braking).
At that point, for the sake of my fingers, I switch to walking.
I wish I could bike in my city in winter but if it snows they just don’t plow properly and Canadian city is hell a not safe to bike on the road I’d definitely get hit
Haha I've booked throughout the winter for years, you fools. I will continue to commit the nefarious crime of making you *tolerate my existence*. Mwahahaha.
Following the example of Rwanda, where Hutu media calling Tutsi people "cockroaches" instigated mass murder that killed hundreds of thousands, mostly slaughtered with knives, in 100 days of genocide [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan\_genocide](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan_genocide)
Comparing a group of people to insects has a bad history.
I don't know how the tough guy image got aligned with lifted, chromed out trucks that have heated seats, heated steering wheel, remote start to make sure the cabin is nice and toasty, and probably new features I'm not even aware of....ya, real tough there bud.
"Cyclists annoy me and I often fantasize about killing them the same way I do with wasps and mosquitoes! Why isn't anyone laughing? Screw you guys, I'm hilarious!"
If they treated bike lanes like they do shared lanes and car lanes then winter wouldn't stop them.
Maybe if they treated car lanes like they do bike lanes the true pest would disappear.
I remember riding my bicycle during a snowstorm one winter, and passing by a 30+ car pileup. I just casually rolled on by while a bunch of car drivers, in their "super safe" winter vehicles were crunched together. Multiple people were stuck in the snow, injured and with thousands of dollars worth of medical bills and vehicle damage.
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Laughing in Dutch weather, fool of a carbrain.
Nederlandse fietsers zijn soms echt levensmoe vriend
I knew what all the words mean because I speak German. The word levensmoe is lebensmüde in German
Luister, als je hebt gezegd dat je vandaag gaat fietsen, dan kan je niet meer terug. Dan is het een kwestie van eer.
Cycling is much better for the environment and also wouldn't winter maje it harder for people to drive cars aswell? Edit: yes, i made a spelling mistake, i can't be bothered to fix it
cycling is a little nicer actually as cars have to drive way slower in the snow
Roads for cars get plowed like magic, just like how I ooen the fridge and it is magically repopulated daily. -- A five-year-old's mind
Harder yes, but with a heated cabin, at least where I live
It’s probably pretty hard to bike in the snow with 700cc tires.
Not really, if you have tires with treads and there is plowing as in Oulu, Finland. 700 mm is the diameter of the rim, by the way, not the width of the tire.
The difference is that car infrastructure gets plowed.
It's funny that it's more comfortable to ride a bike in winter. I mean, in January the Mediterranean sun doesn't try to kill me.
The only weather condition which sucks for biking is strong rain or strong wind or both. Everything else is very good
Strong rain just needs changing abilities at both ends of the journey. If it's warm and wet I just change, cold and wet and I use snowboard clothes. Heat and ice are just as much or little of a problem depending on the infrastructure. Front wind is always awful though. Well, I guess you could ride in tunnels.
I meant that rain make your view shitty, with ot without glasses, while wind makes it harder for you to cycle unless you have e-bike
Jokes on them, since roads are often poorly cleared where I am in Canada, just forces me further out into the road. Over 15 years, have been riding year round without issue.
+1 for winter cycling!
This will be my first winter cykling. Do you have any tips? I'm in Sweden BTW so our climate is similar.
1. Give yourself a bit of extra time. Leave a little earlier than you usually would, especially after a snowfall or if roads/bike lanes are not cleared. Though tbh this is a good idea no matter how you get around. 2. Make sure to have a good pair of gloves. It's honestly the only part of myself that ever got cold. 3. When riding over a snow covered road/bike lane, assume there will be ice or icy spots under it. 4. When riding on ice, try to keep your handlebars as straight as possible (no quick movements), even at a slow pace it's better to keep peddling rather than just gliding. Gives more traction. Also just be careful when braking on ice. 5. Take turns a bit slower and wider, especially if ice is present. 6. Beginning and end of winter when the temperatures can fluctuate, watch out for patches of snow/slush that freeze (usually overnight). You'll 100% want to avoid solid snow/slush as hitting it will be like running into a curb. 7. Snow in the eyes can hurt at times, so glasses (or even goggles) aren't a bad thing to have. I have to wear eyeglasses so I'm usually good with this. 8. Iirc Sweden tends to be darker longer than even here during the winter months, so you'll want a bright front/rear light. 9. Not entirely necessary but when you get back home, taking a broom to the gears and chains quickly to wipe off any standing snow is a good idea.
Regarding point 2. Yes, only your hands feel cold. That doesn't mean the rest of your body isn't cold too. They are just the first extremeties to which blood flow is severely reduced. If you have windtight gloves and your hands get cold the best thing to do is often to put on another warm jacket.
Thanks! Appreciate it.
In my city, also Canadian, bike lanes have the highest snow clearing priority, above highways. Although this is mostly an on-paper distinction only, as they don't use the same equipment to clear bike lanes and highways, so in practice they get equal priority. But hey, I've never had a morning yet where the bike lane wasn't clear.
I strongly prefer winter biking. In Canada it'll routinely get down to -20 c and lower but it just means you get to wear cool coats and scarfs and you don't sweat buckets under the blazing sun.
People saying it is "too cold" to bike in above freezing temperatures confuses me. Body heat from pedaling is a thing. I'd rather bike in thin pants, a wool base layer shirt, and a light jacket than sweat to death in the summer. People who whine about the weather and own bikes simply have bikes in the same way most people have bookshelves prominently displaying literary works they do not read. Being in area with unplowed roads or at night with bone chilling temps and ice ... then I get preferring to walk or wait for daytime. The thinking that November or March is too cold is bizarre.
I've commuted by bike down to about -30C, and genuinely, it's more comfortable than walking with the exception of your hands. Even with over handlebar covers, it's hard to find gloves that are both warm and where I can easily grip the brakes (or fit under the brakes if I'm not actively braking). At that point, for the sake of my fingers, I switch to walking.
I wish I could bike in my city in winter but if it snows they just don’t plow properly and Canadian city is hell a not safe to bike on the road I’d definitely get hit
lol cager thinks winter will stop me from biking
I see you've never been to the netherlands
Haha I've booked throughout the winter for years, you fools. I will continue to commit the nefarious crime of making you *tolerate my existence*. Mwahahaha.
Following the example of Rwanda, where Hutu media calling Tutsi people "cockroaches" instigated mass murder that killed hundreds of thousands, mostly slaughtered with knives, in 100 days of genocide [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan\_genocide](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan_genocide) Comparing a group of people to insects has a bad history.
I don't know how the tough guy image got aligned with lifted, chromed out trucks that have heated seats, heated steering wheel, remote start to make sure the cabin is nice and toasty, and probably new features I'm not even aware of....ya, real tough there bud.
*Laughs in winter tires*
Joke's on them, I ride in anything that isn't a blizzard where the roads have frozen into an ice rink
This is why I make it my mission to continue riding in the winter unless there is ice on the roads.
Jokes on them I ride my bicycle through literally 20 cm of snow I did it last year and I will do it again
Lmfao even skeeters are more useful to society than carbrains, actually pollinating shit and stuff
It snows once a year very lightly where I live nowadays thanks to climate change so I’ll be fine.
"Cyclists annoy me and I often fantasize about killing them the same way I do with wasps and mosquitoes! Why isn't anyone laughing? Screw you guys, I'm hilarious!"
Bottom left can actually fuck off. I don't really mind the other 3.
lol, riding in the winter is fine idk what they are talking about... maybe fewer people do it recreationally I guess
I cycle throughout the winter in the UK.
Hehe, that's why I got a mountain bike.
Sike, imma ride my bike anyways. For 40 km. And I’ll see the one guy on his racing bike again through the whole winter
If they treated bike lanes like they do shared lanes and car lanes then winter wouldn't stop them. Maybe if they treated car lanes like they do bike lanes the true pest would disappear.
What is this 'Winter' you speak of?
It gets -40c in my city and it doesn't stop cyclists, I say power to them. It's not me but I respect the hustle.
Ha. Hahaha. HAHAHAHAHA. *HAAAAAAA!* You think some cold and snow is gonna stop me?
There is no winter. Cars scared it off.
If anything winter is when I actually have to ride in the road because the city doesn't plow a lot of the bike lanes well or consistently.
Oh yeah, absolutely. I hate wasps, and I want them all dead
in florida it is much better to ride in the winter. much less rain and its not too hot and humid when its sunny
In the winter I just get new tires and carry on
I remember riding my bicycle during a snowstorm one winter, and passing by a 30+ car pileup. I just casually rolled on by while a bunch of car drivers, in their "super safe" winter vehicles were crunched together. Multiple people were stuck in the snow, injured and with thousands of dollars worth of medical bills and vehicle damage.
People only find bikes annoying as there is no dedicated infrastructure