Show us your winter bikes!!

tommo7567

18 months on and a few changes to my Ribble Winter Trainer....


Selle Italia C2 Gell Flow saddle - replaces CSN Superleggera K6;
Shimano 105 11-28 cassette - replaces Tiagra 12-25;
Shimano Ultegra BB - replaces Tiagra BB that died following drowning during high water levels!!;
new mudguards possibly Axioms(can't remember brand) but they are longer and a better fit than the orginal Zefals and a better colour match too;
Continental Gatorskins 23c replacing Yawl Nitros;
Pro LT 100mm stem replaces ITM Alutech 110mm;
Have just put a pair of old spare (de-stickered) Alex Race 28 clinchers after the rear hub on the Rodi Airline 4s went last week. Again the wheels have suffered due to doing 800 odd wet and crappy miles and the rim wear markers have almost disappeared so it was time to change them for a pair to see me through to the spring.

Overall this bike has been fantastic and is very stable on wet and muddy roads. I can't recommend it more for a winter hack.

neilo23

Sometimes I even put pedals on it!

My lovely old Corsa SLX. Got it about 15 years ago, complete 9 Speed Chorus, for €400. Never needed repairing, apart from occassional new chains and cables.

By the way, I apologise for disobeying "The Rules" with the blue tyres, but they were given to me, honest guv! :-)

RideOnTime

^^^ ^^^

Noclue

Also makes a good cross bike if i ever get round to racing!

antlaff

My Commuter/Winter bike after a wee overhaul.
New Wheels - Aksiums
New 5700 shifters, chain & cassette, & Ultegra BB and rear Mech.
Breaks caliphers replaced before chrimbo


Untitled by Antlaff, on Flickr

Velonutter

Full Spec of the Bike is as follows:-

2002-2004 Colnago Master Carbon 54cm
Campagnolo Record Groupset
Campagnolo Neutron Ultra Wheels
Fizik Kurve Chameleon Saddle
3T Ergsum LTD Bars (Want to change to ErgoNova)
3T ARX LTD 100mm Stem (Slightly shorter for winter comfort)
Fortezza TriComp Tyres
Campag Record Bottle Cages
Campag Record Seatpost
Campag Record Headset
Look Blade 16nm Pedals
Fizik Classic White Bar Tape.

snowley

pretty decent winter bike.....

I love the shape of the frame, looks soo much older than 2004 but just a classic frame design.

arthur_scrimshaw

Addition to the winter bike stable, this is for 'not pissing down or icy' winter days

tommo7567

Seeing as summer is almost over (!).....

couple of updates....destickered Fulcrum Racing Quattros and Pro Turnix saddle. Currently awaiting pre-ordered 11 speed 105 to replace the Tiagra will post pics when completed.

super_prestige

Not quite in full winter spec, only just picked it up.
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105 11 speed,
TRP Hyd brakes,
38 mm rim wheels.

Wobbit

Kinesis 4s, mudguards to come, will probably be getting the pdw full metal fenders.

holiver

Here's my year old Kinesis after a few changes over the summer (see thread in my signature for details). The new tyres have completely changed the ride for the better and it's now all set for Autumn and Winter number 2.

mr_eddy

Winter Bike (Usually has a set of Crud Racer's on but photo took before they arrived):

Nice Road Bike:

Dont care if it gets nicked pub bike:

XC MTB 1 x 9:

amey

More here: http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/fm066-13865#photo148063

ti_yred

Further updates to my Ribble Winter Trainer...
Now added Shimano 5800 105 11 speed. Other changes include Fulcrum Racing Quattros (destickered), 100mm Pro LT stem, Pro Turnix saddle, SKS guards I particularly like the blue/black colourway now, much better than the original silver guards and Tiagra groupset.



in its original form 3 years ago

Wobbit

Rigged up with sks guards and rack now

norvernrob

End of season bargain, didn't really want to put the Foil through a winter or hammer it on the turbo. I don't commute by bike so this is purely for weekend rides and turbo use.

sloppyschleckonds

Only 3 months til winter.....

How Far is too Far

3 months, not up North it wont be.

I use this on wet days


And this on damp/dry winter days

luv2ride

Here's my trusty CK7 in current guise:


Recent changes include Zipp CX Service Course bar tape (in grey to match the frame) and FSA wing pro bars. I've also added a Velocity low profile rack for occasional pannier use. Shod with Michelin Pro 4 Endurance tyres (with grey pinstripes!). Kind of thought of upgrading to steel, but have to say I'm enjoying getting back out on this in the recent wet weather.

stepdavi

My commuting bike in winter spec

Dippydog3

Awesome braking power in the wet. Just need to work out how to stop grit catching in the discs and making a horrible grating sound.

bendertherobot

ugo.santalucia

bendertherobot wrote:

Did you win?

bendertherobot

No but, for my first race, I hope I did ok. Certainly in the top bit of the bottom 1/3

I'm going to need more carbon, more SRAM red, deeper wheels, more tan walls, a change to tubs and some massive improvements in fitness to challenge.

I loved it though.

ugo.santalucia

bendertherobot wrote:

No but, for my first race, I hope I did ok. Certainly in the top bit of the bottom 1/3

I'm going to need more carbon, more SRAM red, deeper wheels, more tan walls, a change to tubs and some massive improvements in fitness to challenge.

I loved it though.

You could probably do with being 20 years younger....

bendertherobot

Pfft. 10 would do.

ugo.santalucia

didn't do a great job with the rim tape, I can tell...

bendertherobot

What rim tape? Still on the originals. Can't kill any aspect of them!

mugensi

Fitted Crud MKII's last week, cant understand why i didnt do it sooner, riding in the wet/rain is actually a pleasure now with them fitted. Now i have no excuses on wet days!