Lola72
New Member
So I've just got my first road bike having used my husband's through the summer. Of course, now that I have a lovely new bike sat in my kitchen, the weather has completely changed and it has got me thinking about cycling through the winter. I've heard two people say they put their bikes away for the winter and then just read somewhere else that you shouldn't go out once roads have been gritted as this can muck up the derailleur. Whilst I am feeling a bit nervous about cycling on slicks in the damp/wet, I am really keen to cycle as much as poss through the winter so am after any advice on how I can do this a) safely and b) without trashing my bike. Any pearls of wisdom gratefully received.