Winter Cycling

This will be my first winter of road cycling and id like to ask for any advice from those experienced of daring the weather. I currently have a set of mudguards on (crud mk2s) and after a ride i wipe the frame down and oil the chain. What other stuff should i be doing to look after my pride and joy?
Is what im doing correct? Has anyone any tips or advice in regards of maintenance or even for when im out on the bike?
Any advice will be greatly recieved (and if you would like to vent about any mishaps or lessons 'learned the hard way' in regards to winter cycling then please post as well)
Cheers

Any advice will be greatly recieved (and if you would like to vent about any mishaps or lessons 'learned the hard way' in regards to winter cycling then please post as well)
Cheers
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lol no just clean it once a week
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You should lube the chain then remove the excess with a rag. Too much oil will attract all manner of censored to stick to it ( well more then normal anyway)
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As the saying goes - There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes.
Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
Have a look at the Rapha ones. :shock:
Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
instead of being either waterproof or thermal they are both
In regards to the washing of the bike are we talking hot soapy water or are there specific products etc that should be used? Are there any areas where i should take extra care?
Forgive my ignorance
Get a headtorch too, makes tinkering with the bike in the dark a lot easier.
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LOL!!!
I just hose my bike if it's ridden on wet, dirty roads. Never used any soap on it yet!...
I use Pro Tarmac NPU overshoes... Excellent. Thick (3mm) neoprene, warm, too. Your feet will eventually get wet, because you can't stop water seeping down through your tights...
I would buy a pair of bots next though, only to stop the faffing about trying to get the dirty, wet overshoes of my feet, so I can release my shoes and take them off, before bursting into the house for a p!ss!!! :shock:
classic
What does everyone think? Reasonable or asking for trouble?
Cheers
This doesn't mean dispense with extra layers, but just accept that water will get in, and if it doesn't then the sweat will want to get out and you end up wet either way. Have kit that keeps the wind off and keeps you warm more than anything.
I find a base layer, jersey, winter windproof jacket, shorts with longs over the top, overshoes (or booties),some kind of hat and decent gloves enough for anything down to -5.
As long as you clean and lube your bike reasonably often, have mudguards and keep some grease on the seat tube the wear of your parts won't be dramatically accelerated.
All in all, just get out and ride and enjoy the lovely low sun and the greater contrast of the darker colours that the shorter days bring. The billowing mists of your breath in the morning air and the complete clarity of mind in conquering those occasional miserable days.
crud roadracers are great