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I'm curious what you mean by this. I ride (a regular bike) outdoors year round, and other than the clothing and the sense of "Why am I doing this?", there's not really much different. But I'm not riding in snow or other weather, so maybe that's what you are referring to.
Snow, ice, and high winds are mainly what I'm referring to. A big enough gust from the wrong angle can pretty easily throw you off a bike, or send it veering in the wrong direction briefly at least (not to mention the struggle against headwinds).
Snow is one problem, but ice is the worst. I've used everything from studded tires to fat tire bikes, and they all have the same problem: two-wheeled vehicles want to fall down. A recumbent trike on the other hand is much closer to the ground, and stays upright by default. It virtually solves all of the aforementioned problems, while also being much more comfortable to sit on.