Winter bikes

Dazza Doom

Who has a dedicated bike that they use for winter riding?

I currently have a Kona Cindercone 2009 model, which i have only just started using in anger this year. Ride a couple of times in the week and once on the weekend. I intend to do the same all year round. I have recently changed quite a few bits on the Kona as needed (chain, cassette, chainrings, gear cable, jokey wheels, brake pads, bottom bracket) and this week striped everything down and now the bike is running tip top.

I am also in the process of buying a Full Sus bike, as what initialy intended to be a fat burning mission, turned into an expensive hobby!

So the question stands, do i sell the kona and use the new one all year, or keep both, using the Kona through the week and having a 'Sunday best' bike to keep tip top.

Just wondered what you lot do really?

supersonic

I don't really believe in 'winter bikes' lol, I just ride them, clean them, oil them. This summer is like winter anyway!

ilovedirt

People that have 'winter bikes' should be shot.

If you can't maintain your bike properly through winter, you shouldn't have it at all. Especially given that the british summer isn't a great deal drier.

bartimaeus

I got a GT Avalanche hardtail for this winter, as the wear and tear on my Anthem was getting expensive. I'll probably ride the GT this weekend

YeehaaMcgee

supersonic wrote:

I don't really believe in 'winter bikes' lol, I just ride them, clean them, oil them. THE summer is like winter anyway!

THIS

nicklouse

last time it was asked

viewtopic.php?f=10002&t=12840729

tarbot18

What supersonic said, i have a winter commuter instead of my road bike but as ive only ridden my full suss twice in dry sunny weather this year ill use it all year round.
im resigned to it getting wet and muddy most trips