Before revision: An Ottawa biking website states that some winter cyclists use a "mountain style bike ... [because] ... the frame geometry, wheels and components are design for less than ideal riding conditions such as mud and dirt", which means that the bike is better able to handle snowy and slushy conditions.
After revision: An Ottawa biking website states that some winter cyclists use a "mountain style bike ... [because] ... the frame geometry, wheels and components are designed for less than ideal riding conditions such as mud and dirt", which means that the bike is better able to handle snowy and slushy conditions.