We used to do winter centuries (100 miles) and metrics (100km) on our mtn bikes in the snow on roads. I have had 4 trikes and they are downright easy to ride on snow covered roads. The main problem is up hills with no weight on the rear wheel. Having knobbies or spikes is a plus.
I was commuting to work one snow covered day on my mtn bike. I was going down a hill covered with ice and snow and did get sideways enough to high side on a drier spot. I limped home and got in the car. Pretty well sucked with the road rash. High sides are the worst.
The last 5 years I don't ride on snow covered roads as a rule. Broken bones take longer to heal anymore.
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Originally Posted by bschloop
I might even be skeptical of the safety of a trike in a Michigan winter. Ice and snow are quite dangerous. even some automobiles have a hard time, although I feel that often it is the driver at fault.
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