Share your winter bike.

[d8mok]

Bright green Planet X London road, full length guards. SRAM Rival and cable discs.

Incredibly comfortable bike and gets picked over more racy bikes in the summer as a result.

This is also my winter bike. (Slightly newer version).

I truly hate it.

Surprised to see you say it’s comfy…. As that’s the biggest issue for me. It’s harsh and slow.

I’ve fitted a carbon USE post , different saddle , and some conti 4season which have improved it but I will literally find any reason to take a different bike if I can. On those days it’s not too bad I find myself using my gravel bike with road wheels

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

This is also my winter bike. (Slightly newer version).

I truly hate it.

Surprised to see you say it’s comfy…. As that’s the biggest issue for me. It’s harsh and slow.

I’ve fitted a carbon USE post , different saddle , and some conti 4season which have improved it but I will literally find any reason to take a different bike if I can. On those days it’s not too bad I find myself using my gravel bike with road wheels

Probably time to move it on and build something you like. Good excuse for a build

 

[d8mok]

Probably time to move it on and build something you like. Good excuse for a build

To be honest … I quite like that I hate it so much. Means I only wash it once a year , and don’t feel bad leaving it dirty or outside shops etc. Takes the stress out of winter riding as I used to spend a hour a week cleaning the old bike I had.

It also makes me appreciate the summer bikes more.

 

[pigman]

I even have a summer bike for rides to the pool text town or just cruising in sandals when it’s hot. Wide bars and upright position so you get a lot of fresh air
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a summer bike on a thread calling out winter bikes??

 

[Endurame]

My local chain gangs insist on mudguards from when the clocks change in October until when they change back in march. Turn up with no guards and you have to ride well off the back.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

My local chain gangs insist on mudguards from when the clocks change in October until when they change back in march. Turn up with no guards and you have to ride well off the back.

Exactly, I guess some people don't mind getting soaked. To each their own.

 

[pigman]

Here's mine. It's one of those never-clean-it bikes. I'll assess it, clean it and replace parts in spring

 

[reindeer]

a summer bike on a thread calling out winter bikes??

That’s my winter bike

Today's Ride

Getting some miles on the green meanie 👍 Think it's the short wheelbase that's turning me on !

www.retrobike.co.uk

It shares some components bags and racks with the summer bike so they are both a rolling spare parts depot

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Here's mine. It's one of those never-clean-it bikes. I'll assess it, clean it and replace parts in spring

That is a very nice bike under the dirt

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

This is why I use mudguards, this was one 20 mile ride.