Well, he doesn't really ride in the winter. I think his first ride was 2 weeks ago. I occasionally take my steel hybrid out on a warmish day (35+) during the winter, but not when the roads are bad. No studded tires, as we concentrate on other sports in the winter.
He hasn't had the surgery yet, because the ortho is running so late, because all of his patients were late because of the closed roads here. It's particularly bad right around the local hospital and doctor's offices. The surgery is going to be tonight or tomorrow and then he will know more. Right now he is drugged and waiting. No idea about the recovery.
A funny thing is that the head nurse on his floor is one of the most intense spin instructors we know. He told her to be nice...