Time to get the winter bikes out?

[NorthernDave]

Winter bike?

I've put a set of Road Racer 2 mudguards on the road bike and I'm done. Gonna have to wash / lube it a bit more though I think.

 

[Drago]

Winter bike been out all week now.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've noticed more road bikes with mudguards since the clocks went back last week. Will they be taken off when the clocks go forward next March, no matter what the weather is like?

 

[Brandane]

I "winterised" my Tricross (i.e. changed the wheels and put mudguards on) about 6 weeks ago. Since then, the weather has improved no end in comparison to the summer that never was. No need to thank me!

 

[clid61]

Winter bike?

I've put a set of Road Racer 2 mudguards on the road bike and I'm done. Gonna have to wash / lube it a bit more though I think.

Me too , theyre brilliant

 

[oldjontrev]

Sold the best road bike, so only got a winter bike now

 

[Accy cyclist]

Sold the best road bike, so only got a winter bike now

Why did you sell it?

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'll be out on my summer bike this afternoon. Why not? It's a nice mild day,the roads are dry and we've had no salt on the roads yet. Besides, it's 16 years old and it's been out on many wet salty roads without any adverse affect. The clunky old Sora gears chain and derallieur keep going no matter what's thrown at them. and i washed my winter bike yesterday, it looks gleaming so i don't want to get it dirty.

 

[Wolf616]

The real question is: is it time to start using wet lube? It rains maybe once or twice a week at most where I live, not sure it's worth it

 

[NorthernDave]

The real question is: is it time to start using wet lube? It rains maybe once or twice a week at most where I live, not sure it's worth it

I was thinking the same thing - the last couple of weeks or so I've had to re-apply dry lube after almost every ride due to the damp conditions. Might be time for the switch.

 

[Mrs M]

Wee flask of coffee in place of a water bottle, and a biscuit or two in the saddle bag.
For energy in the cold.

 

[oldjontrev]

Why did you sell it?

Age, Gout, etc.etc.

 

[jonny jeez]

I have just picked up a low maintenance winter hack from ebay...problem.is, it turned out to be in such good condition that I now need a winter hack, hack...to protect my winter hack.

 

[bpsmith]

Went out in Shorts and thin long sleeved jersey today, therefore no Winter bike just yet!

Bike is absolutely stinking now though, after the lanes around Gower. Ran out of time, so no wash straight after this time.

 

[HLaB]

My good bike is back out, went to put guards on the commuter and the brake nut was seized. Thankfully its coming out slowly, probably come out with a good whack of the mallet but I was back a bit late today for repeated hammering in the flat, I think my neighbours might object