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Winter training bike...in Ireland?

  • 31-05-2015 8:07pm
    #1
    The Gram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭


    Do people on here have separate bikes for "winter" weather?
    Reason I ask is I recently upgraded from my aluminium halfords Carerra Virtuoso to a CF Bianchi frame. The plan was to upgrade the Carerra to shimano 105 and keep it for winter cycling.

    The thing is...winter weather hasn't gone away. I've done 160km + rides in gale force winds and close to freezing weather (mayo pink ribbon comes to mind).

    I'm bringing the "good" bike out in terrible conditions and honestly I'm loving it! More importantly the bike is handling everything the weather can throw at it. Just needs the usual cleaning, lube etc and it's as good as new. Is there any point in keeping the other bike? What sort of winter weather can I possibly be keeping it for?

    I mean there were hailstones on a recent club ride...what else can winter offer?

    I've serviced the Carerra and was thinking of giving it to my dad. He's got a steel mid '90s Peugeot that weighs a ton so the Carerra would represent a bit of an upgrade for him too...I'd try and get the Peugeot into Erocia ready state over the next few months.

    Don't get me wrong...I'm totally into n+1. Just wondering if it's necessary to have a dedicated winter bike versus just having a couple of good bikes.


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  • #2
    ryan0380
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭ryan0380


    If you can fit full length mudguards to the Cabrera def keep it, less cleaning in winter and your club mates will thank you. I find if you do a lot of winter riding the grit and salt on the roads eats chains, tyres, brake blocks etc


  • #3
    The Gram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭The Gram


    Yeah thanks for that. Hadn't thought about the salt.

    Really that's the only difference between summer and winter roads anyway.

    It's just that when I'm out on the new bike in driving rain and freezing wind it's hard to imagine if and when a winter bike would be needed.

    Surprised no one has recommended a cross bike yet btw


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