I don't really agree on the cost. I ride bike by -15C and the only specific thing I have is studded tires, which are about 200$ the pair and last at least 4/5 w

I don't really agree on the cost. I ride bike by -15C and the only specific thing I have is studded tires, which are about 200$ the pair and last at least 4/5 winters. Pants, jacket and gloves are anyways needed even to walk in winter so no read additional cost. What's more When it's cold it snows and doesn't rain so you just just warm clothes, not even waterproof ones so I use to just have warm sweatpants. A car would be a least 400$/month so much much more expensive, which is Why I don't have one. Chain maintenance and oils are peanuts, I've spent less than 50$ in three years. The worst season for me is mostly the fall where it gets around 0C with rain and wind and then it gets super annoying to ride. I'd take -5 and snow anyway over a windy rainy day at 10C