Fast Winter Bikes

batters
batters Posts: 12
edited October 2017 in Your road bikes
I'm currently building myself a UK winter bike on an old defy disc frame but know that some day I'll want something more racey. Curious as to what everyone else has managed to come up with and if there are any hidden gem frames out there that I've missed (thinking carbon, aero, full length guards, largeish tyres). Also must look great in photos with dark clouds and puddles!

What have you got?

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  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    Very good.
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Agreed
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • shortfall
    shortfall Posts: 3,288
    Raleigh Chopper with a fairing from the original Sierra Cosworth. Went tubeless to bring it up to date.
  • rollemynot
    rollemynot Posts: 436
    T wat
  • animal72
    animal72 Posts: 251
    Raleigh mag burner.

    The plastic wheels won't corrode...
    Condor Super Acciaio, Record, Deda, Pacentis.
    Curtis 853 Handbuilt MTB, XTR, DT Swiss and lots of Hope.
    Genesis Datum Gravel Bike, Pacentis (again).
    Genesis Equilibrium Disc, 105 & H-Plus-Son.

    Mostly Steel.
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    Animal72 wrote:
    Raleigh mag burner.

    The plastic wheels won't corrode...

    Now you're talking.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Can't see aero making much difference when you have mudguards and the air is dense and cold and you've got your layers on...
  • w00dster
    w00dster Posts: 880
    Agree with Cougie. Winter to me is about being comfortable and getting the base miles in. Speed and aero last thing on my mind.
    I have a Trek Domane SL5 for not great weather and when its stinking bad weather a Trek Domane ALR5 with 32mm tyres and full guards. Race bike is an Emonda and i can get the Domane reasonably close body position wise. But obviously the Domane is a lot more comfortable.
  • e30matt
    e30matt Posts: 24
    Cannondale Hooligan, disc brakes, mudguards and drop bars fitted, must be areo due to the lefty fork...maybe....... :roll:
  • MiddleRinger
    MiddleRinger Posts: 678
    e30matt wrote:
    Cannondale Hooligan, disc brakes, mudguards and drop bars fitted, must be areo due to the lefty fork...maybe....... :roll:

    Just googled that bike, now I want one for some unknown reason...
    ~ ~ How fast is fast enough? ~ ~ ~ ~ Tempo Cyclist - Tasmania ~ ~
  • dannbodge
    dannbodge Posts: 1,152
    MiddleRinger wrote:
    e30matt wrote:
    Cannondale Hooligan, disc brakes, mudguards and drop bars fitted, must be areo due to the lefty fork...maybe....... :roll:

    Just googled that bike, now I want one for some unknown reason...

    Snap.

    That looks hilarious.... I love it!
  • burnthesheep
    burnthesheep Posts: 675
    I live in the United States in the south-east. So, I have plenty of dry days with zero road salt to ride my Propel on. If it rains or snows, it's just a day. Just use an indoor trainer that day.

    :D
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    trek madone for me with 11 speed ultegra and 50s - tubs.

    can't see why I should change my training bike because its winter.

    i just hose it down after every ride. its ultegra so if it breaks just throw it away and buy it in the massive discounts. its a Trek so if I smash it up i'll just buy another. its not like its special.

    training mate and really good friends uses an S5 with 60mm FFwds and Dura Ace di2. Same principle as my thinking.

    its a bicycle - just use it.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Matthewfalle wrote:

    i just hose it down after every ride.

    Is this about your sex life?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    at my age with my knee and head injury?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    at my age with my knee and head injury?

    I thought you were going to say married
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    goes without saying :)

    as an aside - am going MERTS. Enforced ........
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.

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