Summer bike to Winter bike

red dragon
red dragon Posts: 263
edited October 2010 in The bottom bracket
Has anyone made the changeover from Summer bike to Winter bike yet? Or do you do it gradually to reduce withdrawl symptoms.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I use one bike for training all year round / winter and one just for racing/very nice days...
  • red dragon
    red dragon Posts: 263
    I try to have one for when there is salt on the roads, and this has mudguardsw on it.
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    I ride my 'winter' bike whenever the roads are wet or the weather is sh1t - which could be any day of any week in any month of the year....
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    I've got a few things to sort out on my winter bike and then I'll be riding that until March. Quite excited as I've never had a winter bike before :lol:
  • nottscobb
    nottscobb Posts: 147
    Pross wrote:
    I've got a few things to sort out on my winter bike and then I'll be riding that until March. Quite excited as I've never had a winter bike before :lol:

    +1 Although I think I'll still take the good bike out for a few rides on the nice crisp and dry days over the winter.
  • Airwave
    Airwave Posts: 483
    Any time it's raining&when the roads stop drying out.So from Nov-march it's the winter bike all the time.It does make you appreciate your No.1 bike more in spring after 4 months of boneshaking.
    TT photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/steverob/
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    softlad wrote:
    I ride my 'winter' bike whenever the roads are wet or the weather is sh1t - which could be any day of any week in any month of the year....
    +1.

    And the best bike will be out on dry winter days too.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    First year I've actually had a winter bike - but now that I'm on it - going to stick with it. Keep my racing bike until racing season and prolong it's life as much as possible - even though I'd rather be riding it!
  • red dragon
    red dragon Posts: 263
    Nice to get an idea what`s going on, as the dry winter days are few and far between I will probably put Summer bike away until next year. Thanks to all who responded.
  • wiffachip
    wiffachip Posts: 861
    looks like i've slipped up, i'm on the autumn bike.

    keeping the winter bike until, erm winter
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    I only have one bike.
  • hitthewall
    hitthewall Posts: 114
    me too.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Summer bike is hanging off the kitchen wall, though it might get some use when Winter bike needs a rest :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Back on the Sabbath, and the Wilier is not coming out unless it is crisp and dry...

    The Sabbath is my winter bike, but it is easily a summer bike too... I like the fact that it is just bombproof and cleans so easily, being naked metal.

    My hard decision is what bike to fly with to Majorca next April: it has to be the Wilier, but the Ti would make me sleep more easily on the journey!
  • alp777
    alp777 Posts: 211
    Smokin Joe wrote:
    softlad wrote:
    I ride my 'winter' bike whenever the roads are wet or the weather is sh1t - which could be any day of any week in any month of the year....
    +1.

    And the best bike will be out on dry winter days too.

    +1

    Rode the winter bike yesterday.
  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    alp777 wrote:
    Smokin Joe wrote:
    softlad wrote:
    I ride my 'winter' bike whenever the roads are wet or the weather is sh1t - which could be any day of any week in any month of the year....
    +1.

    And the best bike will be out on dry winter days too.

    +1

    Rode the winter bike yesterday.

    +1 more, although I tend to class them as 'wet' and 'dry' bikes.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • DubaiNeil
    DubaiNeil Posts: 246
    freehub wrote:
    I only have one bike.

    I only have summer :)
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    DubaiNeil wrote:

    I only have summer :)

    damn - I think Neil wins..... ;)
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    Once the gritters come out to play, my Colnago gets stripped, a final clean & tucked away for the winter.

    No specific date, just weather & council dependent.
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I'm using my mountain bike as a winter bike this year, just going to put my spd pedals on it and get some semi slicks and long mudguards. Should be nice and strong for next year. :wink:
  • Skeltron
    Skeltron Posts: 72
    I only have one road bike which I use all year round.
  • Hrun
    Hrun Posts: 116
    I only have a winter bike. At least the reviews said the TDF was a good winter bike. One day I dream of owning a summer bike :)

    Although I may use the hybrid towpath riding with Mrs Hrun bike when it is pants as it has mudguards ;)
    A biking runner :)
  • brakelever
    brakelever Posts: 158
    must admit always had a winter bike and summer toy , must be lucky , only problem just the odd question now and again from the sturmbanfuhrer , why do you need two bikes ? :lol:
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    dmclite wrote:
    I'm using my mountain bike as a winter bike this year, just going to put my spd pedals on it and get some semi slicks and long mudguards. Should be nice and strong for next year. :wink:

    That's what I did last year.
    works a treat and while you can keep a decent speed there is no doubt it is harder.
    Better training then :D
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    dmclite wrote:
    I'm using my mountain bike as a winter bike this year, just going to put my spd pedals on it and get some semi slicks and long mudguards. Should be nice and strong for next year. :wink:
    You sick pervert :shock:

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