Originally Posted by
acidfast7
That's because the bike lanes/highways are cleared before the streets. Seriously, I am not joking.
Also, -10-20C is not that uncommon, with some really tough wind (at least in CPH.)
Average winter temp in Copenhagen is 0C. In Minneapolis it's -10C
The bike paths here are plowed quickly as well, but the residential streets will often be often ice and snow covered for several weeks (maybe months) during the middle of the winter before it warms up enough to get down to bare pavement again.
My 6 mile commute during the winter can take 45 minutes or more depending on road conditions and when it's -20F, you're not going to be very comfortable with the clothes people would typically wear to work.