This winter has been a long one, cyclist or not. Had I not commuted the past 3 winters I would not have been able to tackle this one. I've ridden every day with just a couple days missed due to repairs. I've built up my used rigid MTB for winter riding, and even this beast has taken a beating. This winter has claimed the following, in order of failure:

-Brake pads
-Derailleur (used and already worn, converted to single speed)
-Stripped hub pawls in -15deg F ride / new rear wheel
-Studded tires from craigslist
-Broken chain (snapped side plate)
-Dead lights (cheap lights, condensation)
-Drive side crank arm (fractured it accelerating from an intersection last week, rode 4miles one legged to work)

Next week looks like I could pull out the fair weather commuter, but at this point I feel like taking the winter bike for a victory lap - it earned it! I just replaced the cranks with a set from an old bike and took the studded tires off so it is ready for its curtain call. I have an odd attachment now to this slowpoke...

Anyone else feel the same way?