[bart_spoon]

I was a Mormon missionary in Hokkaido in some of the snowiest places in the world and got around just fine using a cheap mountain bike. The only additional "equipment" needed was a lighter, to thaw out my bike lock when it would freeze shut.

[gridlockd]

I see where this thread is going...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7wM0QC5LE

[bart_spoon]

We also rode uphill, both ways!