I hasn't snowed much this year in Minnesota as of yet so it is possible to ride and not wipe out all of the time. The thing is here they can't use enough salt on the roads. I'll take my bike anywhere and everywhere but i won't let it corrode away so overall it's just not worth it to me. A few years back I road a cheap bike in the winter and it was ok but my drive train locked up after about 2 months so I just said f it and bought a good trainer.