Originally Posted by
Daniel4
I thought of the same things but came up with different conclusions.
I had survived my first winter with a beater mountain bike. Half my commute was through the MUP which is not maintained. So when the snow accumulated to a few inches I had to change my route. I was reading and researching on the internet and discussion forums about technique for riding in the snow when I learned about fat bikes. The first thought is no way am I going to spend that kind of money for just a few times a year. When the trails get bad I’ll change my route. If the snow gets really bad, I’ll just walk to work (it was only 4.5km and I know I didn’t want to take the bus or drive).
If my commute was on a MUP and not very long, I'd totally consider getting a fat bike. My own commute is 20 km, and it's mostly through residential and secondary roads, with only a brief stint on a major roadway with a bike lane. Public transit is an option, but only as an absolute last resort.
The MUP to which you are referring, is this the Don Valley, Wilket Creek, Sunnybrook Park? They'd be fun to ride on a fat bike in the winter, actually.