I started really biking a lot last year. This is my first winter after having been bitten by the bug. I was told that you cannot bike all winter, so I put my bike away after Thanksgiving. However, I have been noticing people still biking away, even through the cold and snow. In fact, I have seen bikers out there in ZERO degrees, and through storms where we have accumulated 14 inches of snow. Last night, a biker arrived to the gym after having biked through a very windy snow storm, in which the temp was in the low 20s and the wind chill was below zero! I said to my friend, "I am so jealous that he biked here." You guys understand, I am sure, but I was looked at as though I was crazy.

We have 3 to 4 months of this left, and I have to get back on my bike! But, I don't have much for gear, and I don't even know where to get started. I have some mountain bike tires I could throw on, but I understand you really need studded tires for this kind of riding. I am also thinking about getting some snap-on fenders for when it is slushy.

I am also not very visible, so I need to work on that as well. I think I have enough clothing to keep warm - except for shoes. I don't clip in, but I don't have warm non-bulky shoes or boots that would work on the bike. Is there any other gear I would need for the bike itself?