Winter Road Bike..

[Dan Ferris]

Hi,

Having recently read / heard some horror stories about riding a carbon bike through the winter and even though i clean my bike after every ride I am looking into the possibility of a winter bike..

I wouldnt really want to spend any more than £300 on something that's used.

I have no brand preference my only limitation is the size - as i am only 5"6 i may be limited on what is available.

I have been looking on eBay but thought i would ask here.

Thanks in advance.

Dan

 

[400bhp]

Hi,

Having recently read / heard some horror stories about riding a carbon bike through the winter and even though i clean my bike after every ride I am looking into the possibility of a winter bike..

Hi, what horror stories have you heard?

You genuinely shouldn't worry about the frame material and the season of use.

 

[Dan Ferris]

Hi - Thanks for the response. I have read a couple on here but i should have mentioned that its the components as well as the frame people have warned me against.

I have thought that its a bike at the end of the day and they are designed to be ridden - i havent yet upgraded the wheels i shall do that in the new year when the weather starts to get a bit better.

If i am worrying about nothing i'd rather put the £300 to a set of wheels in the new year..

also, if anyone can reccomend some good carbon safe cleaning products (i have some muc off from a lidl sale) and how best to maintain the components i'd rather do that once a week than listen to the wife moan at another bike :-)

 

[400bhp]

Dan,before you spend your money ask the mods to move your thread to general cycling. You'll hopefully get more responses to your questions.

 

[Dan Ferris]

Thanks - i'll do that or open a separate topic.

 

[I like Skol]

I am a serial bike abuser! I rarely clean a bike. I have a carbon bike that I will ride in any weather/conditions. Do I look worried?

 

[biggs682]

@Dan Ferris if you re that worried about using your carbon keep an eye out for a good old retro ride

i have a couple at mo but both are 22" plus size so i would think a bit on the big side ?

Puch Mistral SE

G.E.R Lomas

 

[S-Express]

also, if anyone can reccomend some good carbon safe cleaning products

All frames are generally finished in the same way - ie with a layer of paint and/or clear coat. The material underneath, whether it is carbon fibre, steel or aluminium, really doesn't matter.

 

[Dan Ferris]

Hi, what horror stories have you heard?

You genuinely shouldn't worry about the frame material and the season of use.

I am a serial bike abuser! I rarely clean a bike. I have a carbon bike that I will ride in any weather/conditions. Do I look worried?

I'm not sure - do you?

 

[Wetdog]

There is no problem with a good carbon road bike in the winter.

 

[Tommy2]

I would think the biggest problem is maybe bad weather making it more likely to come off if you don't adjust your riding and maybe Alu or steel would take a fall better than carbon????