Honestly, I used to think winter riders were crazy too. I used to just ride from Spring to Autumn and then take the bus the rest of the year. But then I noticed a lot of immigrants on department store bikes riding through all kinds of weather. I thought maybe they didn't want to waste money taking the bus or they just weren't going all that far to begin with. But I thought they don't seem crazy to me and if they could do it on those cheap bikes, then I could do it too. I also hated taking the bus and I wanted to save some money. I tried it and it went surprisingly well the first time. The cold temperatures never really prevent me from riding as long as I'm bundled up. Only when it's a heavy rain or heavy snow do I consider not riding. My co-workers have called me crazy but I just think I'm a badass for riding through that.