http://sweat365.com/forum/ Forums Topic: Winterizing your bike en Sat, 18 May 2013 22:43:01 +0000 http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/212#post-926 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:38:53 +0000 KarlOnSea 926@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I have a simple three step routine, but this only applies to my Sturdy Commuting bike - the others are fair weather rides:</p> <p>1. Apply more lube regularly.<br /> 2. Wear gloves / more layers.<br /> 3. Clean bike in the spring.</p> <p>I know - what a slob! </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/212#post-905 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:13:48 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 905@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Fixies unite! </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/212#post-901 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:27:49 +0000 mattwheel 901@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>For my main bike a switch to a liquid lube from a wax hoping to shed more of the water. I try to wash after each ride, especially if it is wet or salty out. I keep one of those spiral hoses, (which are so annoying to use regularly but are much easier to drain the water out of so they don't freeze,) a sponge, brush and soap in a 5 gallon busket. (We'll see who gets that reference.)</p> <p>Usually, though, I ride my fixie. I have a 1970's Giatane that I turned into a fixie. It has full fenders and is a great winter ride. No worries about the drive train. It is steel, so there is a slight worry about rust, but since I paid $25 for the frame it isn't too much of a worry. It was my commuting bike before I had to pick the kid up at daycare. For some reason my wife didn't like the car seat bungeed to the rack. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/212#post-723 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:34:22 +0000 hardly 723@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>1. Serious Wash.<br /> 2. Check brakes &#38; rims, replace pads; adjust brake levers.<br /> 3. Replace 'custom' splash guards.<br /> 4. Lube Chain, shifting mechanisms, etc.<br /> 5. Check all the bolts for tightness.<br /> 6. Adjust shifting. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/212#post-722 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:06:40 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 722@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I noticed that Ridden Words has been writing about the process of winterizing his bike. He recently wrote about <a href="http://riddenwords.sweat365.com/2007/10/23/one-step-closer-to-my-seattle-commuter/">bike fenders</a>.</p> <p>What do you do to winterize your bike? </p>