Winter bikes: do you really need one?

We investigate whether a dedicated bike for the colder season is a necessity or a luxury, and ask do you really need a winter bike?

Image shows a cyclist riding a winter bike.
(Image credit: Future)

We're cyclists, and therefore it's very easy to manufacture an excuse to buy another bike to add to the collection, but is a dedicated winter bike a luxury you could really do without? Or is it a necessity?

What is a winter bike?

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