Bad weather affects people's willingness to cycle in different ways in different climate zones
City cyclists may be put off by snow and rain but not necessarily everywhere.
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Recent research gives some insight into the behavior of cyclists when faced with bad weather. Not surprisingly, they prefer to ride when it's neither too hot nor too cold. But even in the rain and cold, some cyclists aren't put off, although this can depend on the local climate and the infrastructure available to them. In the long run, rising temperatures and the effects of climate disruption could change the situation.