Originally Posted by Portis
Winter riding is no harder on bicycles than any other season. Snow, slush and ice, however can be pretty hard on a bike. In fact it isn't even winter yet, so i think winter should have little to do with your experience.
Whoa, Dude. Glottus is from Minneapolis. You are from Kansas. Winters in Kansas might be tough on Toto, but they are nothing like the winters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The temperature ranges in Minnesota can go from 105 F in the summer to -30 F in the winter.
I can assure you from living at the same northern latitude as Glottus, winters ARE harder on bicycles than are the other seasons. The most destructive factor is salt and sand that is used on the icy roads and the extreme temperatures that affect the lubrications.
By the way, Portis, is your avitar supposed to be Tom Cruise when he was jumping up and down on Oprah's couch? Because if it is, it is the coolest and funniest avitar yet.