Some people do. There's a big culture of expensive fat bikes with enormous tires that can power through just about everything. Some people who bike commute all year long have heated handlebars and other gadgets to make biking when it's 0 degrees feasible. The streets are ice free probably 8-10 months of the year, though. January and February are the really bad months for cold and ice.
Honest question: I keep hearing how Minnesotan winters are harsh and long... Do you keep biking through winter?
Some people do. There's a big culture of expensive fat bikes with enormous tires that can power through just about everything. Some people who bike commute all year long have heated handlebars and other gadgets to make biking when it's 0 degrees feasible. The streets are ice free probably 8-10 months of the year, though. January and February are the really bad months for cold and ice.
in chicago my biker friends do. they clear the snow from the streets
Knew a few people in upstate NY that biked to work year round, it was impressive