In addition to convenient transit options, yes, I DO want the choice to bike comfortably in the winter. If Northern European countries with similar winter conditions can do it easily and comfortably, then so can we (same 15-minute video at both links): Youtube | Invidious
The only reason we don't do this ourselves is because we're so influenced by US car culture.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

dude... talk to us when you tie up your man bun and actually ride a bike in -20C.

[–] LostWon@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago

I have and I'm not a man.

[–] LoveCanada@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well that may be why you dont bike in winter. I dont bike in winter because a) the weather is brutal, often going to -20 and worse with windchill, b) You cant take anyone with you (comfortably), c) carrying anything heavy or large is a pain (like tools, groceries, refillable water bottles, d) we often have a foot of snow overnight and Id rather drive out with my SUV than shovel for an hour just to get to the road, e) putting kids on a bike isn't very safe with distracted drivers all over. Bikes are sometimes a solution for singles, they suck for families. And yes you can put kids on them but its not wise nor safe in this country.

[–] LostWon@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I understand if you don't have time to do it now, but don't reply as if you did watch the video when you obviously haven't. One of the first topics the video addresses is weather. (Also, lol at -20/-30, it can get colder than even that in Winnipeg and there are still die-hards who ride their bikes in it despite the limited supporting infrastructure.) Anyway, nobody is telling you to give up your car. But it's selfish and unreasonable to deny everyone else affordable, healthy, and enjoyable commutes and joyrides because you only want to use one type of transportation yourself. If you want to limit yourself to one transportation method, that's your own prerogative, but you'd find there'd be less traffic on the road and less maintenance costs to the city if more varied options were available to everyone else.

[–] LoveCanada@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Im actually an incumbent bike rider. But never in my town (Id get run over even with a flag).

[–] LostWon@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago

I see. There have been studies in some places showing more people would like to ride but don't bother because of the treatment cyclists get these days, wherever separate infrastructure isn't available. It didn't used to be that way but nowadays there are even folks who will literally just yell at a cyclist for existing, and/or who get pissy because they don't understand you need some space to get around potholes. (These same people who harass cyclists want to complain about traffic and road repairs/construction but there'd be less delays and maintenance costs for us all if everyone that wanted to felt safe and comfortable cycling. That attitude literally make things worse for everyone, including the people who have it.)