I slipped on ice twice on one ride home one late night last winter. I got lucky. I used to teach people how to ride a bike, and I showed them how to fall. I did this to alleviate their fears of falling. From a standing position, I showed them the "stage fall" that actors do: roll on one side onto your ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder. It's basically a rehearsal. Well, that night, as I fell, my practice kicked in, and I rolled onto my side without even thinking about it.

So I suggest that everyone rehearse falling. It pays off!

I have been riding my fat bike to work. They have been sorta plowing the bike path, and I want to encourage that activity by using it. However, since they aren't actually doing that good of a job of keeping it clean, the fat bike makes a lot more sense. With as crummy as our roads have been, I'm a lot happier with my studded fat bike tires than I would be on the mountain bike tires I have on my regular commuter

If my commute was any longer, I'm not sure I could do it on the fat bike. And I'm really glad I have studs on it. I bought it to ride in the woods, but the roads out there have ice on them most of the winter, so I want studs there too

Informal poll: There was light snow on the ride home tonight, with about 10 bike tracks visible on the path. Two were from fat bikes. I can't say that they chose fat bikes for utility or fun, or if there's even a difference.

This thread is worthless without pictures.

I have both a studded MTB and a fat bike. For lots of ice the studded bike is better but really not THAT much faster. For ice that has any kind of dirt, snow or anything on it that may add traction the fat tires seem to grab hold of that and do very well. So when the commute is mixed conditions I like the fat bike. Besides like Hypnotoad said, it's just so darn much fun!

Sure. Framed Minnesota 2.0
BigOMFG fenders
Specialized Riva saddle
Origin8 bar ends
Shimano SPD M520 pedals

I've no experience with snow but if you commute on this, yes.

That's more like it!! Love the orange.