I happily commute by bike year round in Chicago, as do many other thousands of people that live in the city. It gets into the 90's in the summer, and well below

I happily commute by bike year round in Chicago, as do many other thousands of people that live in the city. It gets into the 90's in the summer, and well below freezing in the winter. If it's hot I pack my work clothes and change (and shower if needed) at work. If it's cold I dress warmly. It's amazing how quickly you warm up when pedaling more than a few miles. If it's raining I wear a rain jacket, and the fenders on my bike keeps water from splashing up on me. So no, weather is not an automatic fail. It's just a mindset change if you're used to be in the enclosed bubble that car provides.