Why is the "bike culture" so much stronger in Minneapolis (than in Omaha)? I've been told that lots of people (up there) ride in the winter. And I've heard the same about Wisconsin.

I wish we had as many cyclists in the summer as you do in the winter!

On topic, I think that the Extremes are good for riders like me (without a lot of winter experience). They offer a lot of "peace of mind." I've only fallen once, and that was not the fault of the tires.