• marcie (she/her)@lemmy.ml
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        Lipo and silicon carbon lithium batteries are a thing, you can also just wrap some wool around the base of the bike. I use one in 4 foot snow all the time

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            20 hours ago

            oh, ive been able to do it just wearing a wool dress in -20c. built different i guess 🤷‍♀️

            my tip is to wear good waterproof (and thus windproof) boots and mittens (not gloves)

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                  I mean, call me crazy but don’t want to go skiing every morning before work, and then go skiing again in the afternoon after I’ve worked a full shift either. Also, never said I was against bikes in the winter, its just not super practical as a primary means of transportation for most people.

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                    2 hours ago

                    try it before you knock it, i personally love it and find it makes commutes way shorter and more convenient. im also like, a tiny disabled woman and can easily do this so if i can anyone can