There are a lot of great reasons to ride a bike in winter -- it's just as fun as it is in summer! -- but all that snow and ice can make things slippery. So, after years of trial and error, and a few spills myself, here's some advice for staying upright. (Can I just say that the truly best way is to ride in a city that has great bicycling infrastructure that is maintained for the season? C'mon, city builders!). Here are my tips: 0:47 Don't lean into your turns. 1:42 Recognize slippery bits 2:38 Gear! 4:28 The ultimate no-brainer tip Wondering why I don't use a fat bike for my commute? Here's the answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb_eR8Mwr6M #bikecommuting #cycling #bikes Follow Shifter: http://shifter.info/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shifter.info/ Medium: https://medium.com/shifter Follow Tom Babin on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombabin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.babin Medium: https://medium.com/@tbabin Tom Babin is the author of Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling: https://amzn.to/2EH7EOg