Netherlands and much Denmark aren't that cold in winter, many years it wont even snow. Further the summers are cool.

Not unlike New York City. But, how about Finland? They also ride bikes a lot more than most US cities, and Finland definitely has harsh winters.

Edit: As for summers, I've regularly biked in Texas throughout the summer over many years (I've lived without a car quite a bit in Austin). The peak of the day is rough, but the usual commuting hours aren't too bad. New York has nothing on Texas summers.

>>Not unlike New York City

Don't know why I find this double negative so disturbing. Seems so unnecessary.

I know AMS and NYC well, Finland - do people bike all winter? The snow is one thing, the icy roads and cold make it tough.

Nokia's tire division makes studded bicycle tires. The problem bicycling on ice with these tires is the threat of cars sliding into you.

so i heard from friends, that the snow might actually a problem if you're outside a city; in some instances you'd be hard pressed to make it with a fat bike.

apart from that i guess you just have to ride carefully, but you the same applies to driving a car on icy roads.

It doesn't snow that often in NYC either. These past few winters it's only snowed a few times in any significant amount (i.e. actual accumulation on roadways; flurries or snow that doesn't stick doesn't count).

True. Oulu, Finland has a high biking rate despite its extreme northern latitude, though, and being quite cold like eight months of the year.

Tons of winter biking in Montreal too.