Results: Winter Biking
Published on 01/17/2025
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It was 10F degrees - minus 12c - this morning, a perfect day for a bike ride! Do you agree? (morning selfie included for fun).
Absolutely! It's so much more refreshing than biking in the heat!
6%
141 votes
Every day is a good day for a bike ride.
13%
279 votes
Are you insane?
45%
1000 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
29 votes
Not Applicable
34%
751 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.69% | 10 | |
| No | 0.35% | 5 |
| No thanks | 0.14% | 2 |
| Invigorating! | 0.07% | 1 |
| Crazy | 0.07% | 1 |
| Not in the North Okanagan | 0.07% | 1 |
| to cold and icy for me | 0.07% | 1 |
| No. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Maybe | 0.07% | 1 |
| -4C is my lower limit cuz of my asthma | 0.07% | 1 |
| As long as there's no ice or snow, maybe. | 0.07% | 1 |
| no i would worry about ice | 0.07% | 1 |
| Hopefully there was no snow on the ground, slippery. Better safe than sorry. | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't bike | 0.07% | 1 |
| Whatever. If you have the right clothing, it doesn't matter. | 0.07% | 1 |
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Sometimes I wonder why biking in cold is considered weird, but people ski or snowmobile when it's this cold. Do you think there's a double standard? Yes! If skiing in cold is fun, why wouldn't biking be?
19%
409 votes
Nope, you'll never convince me biking in winter is sane.
31%
685 votes
I don't even think skiing in the cold makes sense.
18%
390 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
31 votes
Not Applicable
31%
685 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.53% | 8 | |
| I m Canadian. I will do anything in the snow if I please. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Is this always safe? | 0.07% | 1 |
| Most people don t have snow tires for their bikes | 0.07% | 1 |
| You be you. | 0.07% | 1 |
| It's not the cold; It's the snow. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Not if there is any snow | 0.07% | 1 |
| Those vehicles are made for the weather. Bikes slip on ice and can't drive in snow. | 0.07% | 1 |
| No. It's not a double standard. Bike tires are not made for such cold weather, and drivers certainly aren't looking out for cyclists in winter. | 0.07% | 1 |
| bike in cold as long as no ice on the bike paths, roads etc. | 0.07% | 1 |
| only if above freezing | 0.07% | 1 |
| Not too cold though | 0.07% | 1 |
| avid biker / mountain biker , i ride as long as is'nt raining | 0.07% | 1 |
| I'd call it inconsistent thinking ratyher than a double standard. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Ski yes | 0.07% | 1 |
| Usually when it's that cold, there's ice, which is dangerous to bike on. | 0.07% | 1 |
| No. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Whoever use transport without snow is great | 0.07% | 1 |
| AS long as the streets have been cleared enough for the tires on my bike, I'm OK. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Crazy | 0.07% | 1 |
| People don't ski or snowmobile on the roads. | 0.07% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.07% | 1 |
| No | 0.07% | 1 |
| I don't think either activity is safe. | 0.07% | 1 |
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I used my new ebike for this trip, instead of my regular road bike. It's quicker if I have a destination in mind, so I'm in the cold less time. But - I've got the assist, so I'm not working as hard staying warm. Which would you pick? I'd use the ebike, get my errands done as quick as possible even if I'm colder.
11%
241 votes
I'd use the regular bike to work up a sweat - after all, isn't that the point of biking?
11%
240 votes
I'm staying home in these temps!
42%
918 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
21 votes
Not Applicable
35%
780 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.49% | 7 | |
| I'd use my car if I absolutely had to leave the house. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Drive or get an Uber or bus | 0.07% | 1 |
| walk! | 0.07% | 1 |
| I can walk thru very cold and snow | 0.07% | 1 |
| I'd never use an ebike | 0.07% | 1 |
| I have a stationary Bike. | 0.07% | 1 |
| My SUV works just fine. | 0.07% | 1 |
| I m in wheelchair and having this disability keeps me from biking...Period! | 0.07% | 1 |
| do not bike when this cold | 0.07% | 1 |
| use the car | 0.07% | 1 |
| I'll walk and/or take public transportation. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Motorcycle | 0.07% | 1 |
| A plug-in heated hoodie beneath a coat. | 0.07% | 1 |
| i would take my car.... | 0.07% | 1 |
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One of my new years resolutions was to bike more to get groceries, instead of driving the car. So far, so good. How are your resolutions going? I'm still on track!
9%
198 votes
Doing good with at least one, but not all.
8%
171 votes
Already failed. I give up.
5%
114 votes
I didn't make any resolutions this year.
43%
935 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
15 votes
Not Applicable
35%
767 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.63% | 9 | |
| You can carry so many more bags of groceries with a car as opposed to a bike. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Going to try to get out and walk more. | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't ever make resolutions | 0.07% | 1 |
| I miss your sweet birdy | 0.07% | 1 |
| I have no control over this resolution to publish my first book. It takes $$$ and I have none to spare and nobody will help me! | 0.07% | 1 |
| I am not there yet | 0.07% | 1 |
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