Originally Posted by
Cowtown Cumuter
.The point is if you can't see, be extra careful when you proceed, don't just give 'er! So I am thinking of not even replacing this vehicle. It was a big gas guzzler but the size saved me from serious injury.
Yep. Left-turners are always something to watch out for at intersections when you're on a bicycle. Fortunately, you'll probably not have to learn that the hard way.
I do have a hard time with winter riding. It gets very icy here and minus 20 celcius is not uncomon with wind-chills down to minus 35 at times. I could probably get some studded tires and special winter cycling gear with the pittance of insurance money I will receive. In anything below minus 10 celcius my lungs take a beating.
Check out the Winter Cycling forum. Lots of advice on how to ride in winter. There is an active thread specifically on breathing in cold temperatures there right now.