Always a contenious issue! I have been there, done that and got the tee shirt so to speak. However, I now am in the fortunate position of being able to choose what mode of transport I use. I ride at any time of year; when I want to, when I don't want to I use the car. The weather/temperature is one but not the only factor in that choice. I think it is a case of each to their own, when you only have a bike there is no choice, when you have a car also; well you do have a choice. Biking is supposed to be about freedom, in my case freedom to choose when I want enjoy the ride whether it's dry, wet, hot or cold.
As has been said earlier this is only my opinion, others of course will have theirs which may well be different! 8-)
