... but any snow around the eastern side of the country looks to be unlikely. I may use the Vince the snow bike anyway, because the Kaffenback is buggered, and I haven't managed to get n+1 together yet. So long as it isn't wet, the lack of mudguards won't be an issue, although the additional weight could be! In the unlikely event that it's particularly badly icy, the studded tyres will ensure I'm OK!