Not to mention the far more significant problem of bicycling in winter climates, which renders a bicycle (at best) somewhat unsafe for many months of the year.

Not to mention the far more significant problem of bicycling in winter climates, which renders a bicycle (at best) somewhat unsafe for many months of the year. Typically, I would end up with some snow and snowy slush on me if I tried biking in the winter, not to mention very cold limbs.