vickster
Squire
Indeed, it's not like it's made of carbon and likely to melt in damp conditions
Winter bike......
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potsy
Rambler
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- My Armchair
Best bet is to keep all your bikes dirty then it won't matter if it's winter or summer 
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Deleted member 1258
Guest
Yes but why is that a shame? No I'm not riding my best bike, but I'm riding my favorite bike.
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Deleted member 1258
Guest
I don't see it as a shame, I used to be a club rider, when I rode with the club most people had a best bike for summer and a beater for winter, if you go back even further it was common for people to ride gears in the summer and fixed in the winter.
I understand where you are coming from as a club rider. But people these days talk about having a summer and winter bike just because of 'bad' weather. Which really is bollocks. Today's modern bikes, frames and components really are weather resistant. There really is no need.
I think the Winter bike thing often comes around when you buy n+1. In our minds, we keep the older bike as a Winter and look after the new bike.
Personally the term Winter refers to poorer weather rather than actually the time of year. If it's a crisp sunny Day in October or November, then my new bike will be coming out.
Absolutely no point keeping it locked up if it's the perfect day, just because it's technically Winter.
Personally the term Winter refers to poorer weather rather than actually the time of year. If it's a crisp sunny Day in October or November, then my new bike will be coming out.
Absolutely no point keeping it locked up if it's the perfect day, just because it's technically Winter.
Yup. I agree. I just meant potential poorer weather and cooler temperatures.
In fact December is technically when Winter arrives.
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- The TerrorVortex
I used to have a winter bike with Sora, and a summer bike with 105. The Sora front mech gunged up in the rain, the 105 didn't. Now I just ride whatever bike I feel like, with the proviso that the Brommie is the one for snow. I can fall off it far more neatly...
mattobrien
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Suffolk
I have a dry bike and a wet / commuter bike, with mudguards and a rack.
I ride the dry bike as long as it is dry and there isn't salt on the roads.
The wet weather bike has discs so I don't grind down my plastic rims in the grimy conditions.
I ride the dry bike as long as it is dry and there isn't salt on the roads.
The wet weather bike has discs so I don't grind down my plastic rims in the grimy conditions.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
My Kickbike is my main Winter bike. I live in the Danish countryside and if it snows the snow ploughs dont get to us until lunchtime. The Kickbike will ride in a car track very easily. I can also ride it on hard packed snow and ice. I can still get out when everyones bikes are put away.
The best thing is that there is almost no maintenence and very little to go wrong. On a sunny winters morning with snow on the ground and no other vehicles on the road. Its the best time to ride.
The best thing is that there is almost no maintenence and very little to go wrong. On a sunny winters morning with snow on the ground and no other vehicles on the road. Its the best time to ride.
the_mikey
Legendary Member
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- South Gloucestershire
I do have a separate bike for riding through autumnal mire and rainy days, it has mudguards that would never fit on my carbon steed and it's kinder to fellow cycling club riders.
ScotiaLass
Guru
- Location
- Middle Earth
I got my MTB in February and it has been ridden constantly....only got my hybrid 4 months or so ago but it will be used for the shopping runs (basket/panniers etc).
Being a MTB'er at heart, you can't keep me out of the puddles and mud!
Being a MTB'er at heart, you can't keep me out of the puddles and mud!
raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
I just grab whichever fits the conditions and is most suited to what I'm doing on it. At the moment that's the trike, but soon I may be allowed back onto 2 wheels. At the moment I couldn't even swing my leg over any of my others so I may end up building one of mines components onto a Mixte frame (if I can find one cheap/free cos I'm skint as well)
