Last month when I wrote about the bike handling benefits of riding in the snow, I realized that the section on winter bike commuting was going to be much longer than expected. Today’s follow-up to the ...

Bike tracks on snowy sidewalks? If the tracks are 3 to 4 inches wide, you can bet a fat tire bike, aka “fattie,” or fat bike, is on the prowl, pedaled by someone who won’t take snow for an answer.

The tread pattern is open and clears easily. This tire is good for the mud. If you are riding in the mud versus the snow the tires will differ. You want a narrower profile tire for the mud so it slips ...