I rode a ten speed, back and forth to work, all year round. Rain, snow, sleet or high water. Wind was the worst, if blowing directly in your face. Peddling was challenging. Was exactly one mile from my house to the GM plant, I worked at. My van, wouldn't even warm up, on that short of distance. Didn't have to park in the back forty of the parking lot, either. Chained it up, right next to the guard shack. I was the first one out of the lot. Been hit by careless drivers, twice. Clipped my rear wheel, when one ran a stop sign and had another one open a car door, just as I was along side. Survived both, with minor scrapes and bruising. Don't hear me complaining.................just another day in the neighborhood.