Winter Biking: 9 Things You Need To Know

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1. great overall year-round advice. TERRIBLE video title!
   
   When you post to YouTube expect a global or at least national audience. when anybody outside of California reads a title with the word "winter" we all assume and expect it to mean cold and snow. Not light rain jacket and shorts weather.
2. Dude kinda reminds me of Clint Eastwood
3. One thing to add: Although it's one thing to go "cheap", those older, cheaper bicycles only have rim brakes. 35 years of also riding motorcycles have spoiled me for working brakes, which is one reason I favor mountain bikes. Discs are not only more powerful, but they tend to self clean and work more uniformly, instead of "BIG squeeze, BIG squeeze, not slowing at all, BIG squeeze - damn the wheel rim finally got wiped clean by the pad and now it's locked up & I'm going down."
4. Thats not Winter ,Come to Norway and il show you winter.Its a BIG difference between Californian winter and Scandinavien winter.I think the Title to the video is missleading ..Thats all i wanted to say.Nothing wrong in the video itself...!
5. Разве не прикольно, что англоговорящие люди в комметариях говорят что-то про зиму ))
   A warm hello from Russia for everyone who think, that they really REALLY do know what winter is )))))
6. Great to see Larry David is still alive
7. Tip 8 for sure! Steer straight through debris, that stuff can be dangerous!
8. Rain in the winter? 
9. Here's some winter biking tips from somebody who actually lives in a place that gets winter:  (Minnesota, USA)
   
   1. Leave the road bike at home.  You're basically riding on a giant ice skate if you decide to use a road bike.  Use a mountain bike instead.  Or use a BMX if preferable.
   2. Disc brakes, always.   Rim brakes are unreliable, especially in the snow.
   3. Keep lock de-icer in your backpack because molten snow will always get into your bike lock and refreeze.
   4. Get yourself some traction on your tires.  Studded wheels, zip ties, even tire chains are preferable for your bike.  
   5. Always make sure you're well illuminated and reflective.  The sun is lower in the sky and sets earlier than the summertime and it's harder to see you due to all the snow.
   6. Goggles, gloves, winter boots,a jacket, snowpants and a balaclava will go a long way.  
   7. Don't bring your water bottle or  camel back when you ride.  They will freeze.
10. Does anybody else find it ironic that somebody who lives in a part of the country that almost never gets snow is giving winter riding tips? 
11. Yeah.... Im bike commuting in Minnesota.  I don't think they are talking about my "winter commuting".
12. Video producing,things you need to know. NOT EVERYBODY LIVES WERE U DO in our winter u cant ride a bike or youre gona facelplant
13. Most of these "Things for winter biking" are not for biking exclusively. 90% of these apply for all seasons. 
14. Nice video.  You need reflective gear to be seen.  Regular clothing no matter what color will not work.  Take a look at icecyclist for the reflective clothing that will save your life and a study that proves why.  Ride safe.
15. Another option for clothing are down jackets (very light) & lobster claw gloves. Things to watch out for should also include deep snow, ice rut & black ice. Ski goggles & studded tires somewhat optional. Btw I ride in -30C (-22F) here in Alberta Canada. Enjoy the ride & be safe. Cheers.
16. they should come to Minnesota and see what winter is
17. FYI Some states require that you have LED Lights such as Head light, tail light, etc and its also a requirement to Have the proper safety lights, and relfective clothing you will not be given any warning.
18. Great advice guys!
19. Ummmm.... how to ride your bike in the fall and any other time of year?
20. Up here, winter means SNOW!