How to store a bike over winter

bulkydaddy

Hi,

This year I am lucky enough to have a winter bike, and will be suspending my Wilier from the garage roof. I've never had to prepare a bike for long storage before. Other than lube everything up, deflate the tyres and give the frame a good wipe over, what else is needed?

Thanks in advance

LeicesterLad

I store mine in the bedroom, on the missus side

keef66

You could give any steel parts a thin smear of grease to corrosion proof them, apart from that you seem to have it covered.

Actually, covering it might not be a bad idea. My all year round bike gets dust and cobwebs on it between rides as it is. More to do with the state of the garage than the frequency of rides.

I suppose if you wanted to be uber protective you could stick it in a big plastic bag and then suck all the air out of it with the hoover. Maybe bung in a few silica gel sachets too?

Lillywhite

bulkydaddy wrote:

......what else is needed?

Inspect and polish on a daily basis.

louthepoo

I hang the missus up in the garage and sleep with my bike

CiB

louthepoo wrote:

I hang the missus up in the garage and sleep with my bike

Yeah we know. That's a nice warm garage you've got there...

Thanks

bulkydaddy

Cheers guys

Will definatley be inspecting and polishing on a daily basis!

As for storing the Mrs in the garage, who would wash my kit?

bulkydaddy

keef66 wrote:

You could give any steel parts a thin smear of grease to corrosion proof them, apart from that you seem to have it covered.

Actually, covering it might not be a bad idea. My all year round bike gets dust and cobwebs on it between rides as it is. More to do with the state of the garage than the frequency of rides.

I suppose if you wanted to be uber protective you could stick it in a big plastic bag and then suck all the air out of it with the hoover. Maybe bung in a few silica gel sachets too?

Thanks for the advice. Dust sheets standing by. Whats a hoo....hoo....Hoover?

fnegroni

bulkydaddy wrote:

As for storing the Mrs in the garage, who would wash my kit?

The emancipation of men began with the invention of the washing machine.

Scrumple

Bubble wrap, or sheet it to keep off dust.
I'd dust the metal with WD40 or similar.

Silica gel is a good idea inside the wrap, as condensation will form....

solsurf

Carla123 wrote:

I store mine in my garage using special storage system so my bike and all tolls are in one place not all over the garage. I saw a few days ago that you can win some storage solution like that on http://www.storagemaker.co.uk/

Thanks have entered the comp. however being 1st post and all that, are you sure you dont work for the company? anyway its to do with the post, so good call! Do I win ?

shipley

I've stored mine upside down in the garage on towels and they are locked together. I have removed the wheels and put them in the loft.... and have covered the bikes with a car cover which is breathable.

Its pathetic really but they are my summertime carbon lovelies and their combined costs make me treat them well !

The other 'steeds' remain ready for action !

redddraggon

Wrap it in clingfilm.

softlad

redddraggon wrote:

Wrap it in clingfilm.

or suspend it in a cryogenic tank...

or you could just lean it against the wall - I've done that with my bikes for the last 20 or so years, and amazingly, nothing bad happens....

Scrumple

taking the wheels off annoys me - what do you do with the rear mech and chain?! Nuisance!

flasher

I have what you would call a winter bike ( ie. with full guards) but I would never store my best bike away, as there's nothing better than using it on one of those beautiful crisp sunny winter days 8)

Peddle Up!

In the South of France.

Radioactiveman

If it is carbon you need to take care if it gets damp carbon boring weevils will eat through it in no time.

I suggest creating a nitrogen filled chamber- the inert gas will deter weevils,prevent corrosion and mean that any thieves will be quickly rendered unconscious due to the lack of oxygen.

Hope this helps

PS personaly I just hang mine from the ceiling and spin the wheels and crank once a week

Peddle Up!

I've got a mate who kept his new bike in the bedroom, next to the marital bed. Really bad idea! :roll:

plowmar

+1 flasher