How Much Slower Is A Winter Bike?

Equipped with wide and grippy tyres, bulkier frames, and mudguards, winter bikes are designed to protect you more from the elements than they are to go fast. But how much slower are winter bikes compared to the speed machines we ride in the summer? Alex and Ollie have decided to pull on their metaphorical lab coats and put it to the test!
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