Winter Cycling - Would this make a good winter bike?

Looking to build my first dedicated winter bike. I've decided I don't want to use any of my current bike's. Looking to CL, I run across this 18spd Savoy for $25.00. Would this be a good starting point?

http://flint.craigslist.org/bik/3345973005.html

Thanks!

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might work if your winter is mild. in a snow storm your rims will freeze up and be a potential problem. disc brakes are really helpful in winter. Next question is how wide a tire can you use and can you get a studded tire in there? Winter in Florida is no problem but "real" winter with snow and ice requires studs and disc brakes are a big help. Not critical...I commuted with rim brakes for an entire winter down to -30F so I can say it can be done. The critical thing is studded tires for ice. You also may want to have the bearing and possibly bottom bracket greased with a grease that won't be a problem in cold. Same with freewheel. that all depends on the temps you can expect.

Thanks for the insight. I've since decided to keep looking. That frame is too small for me. I thought maybe I could get-by with it, but talked myself out of it. There are alot of older bikes around here, I think I may be able to do better. Maybe I'll look at the big box stores, and see if I can find something with disc brakes that might give me a couple of winters service.

Thanks!

if you can't afford a good new bike then I'd suggest craigslist if you live in a large enough town. a box store bike will never be seriously dependable...some places that carry mid level stuff might be reasonable...but not a wally bike for winter commuting...

Disc brakes if you have long winter with lots of snow and ride through deep snow. Or if you have lots of hills. If mostly flat, rim brakes will do.