None of these are problems that prevent me from riding in the winter.
The biggest issue I have with winter riding, by a long shot, is road salt. I hate the fact that riding in the winter, even once, means that I’m ruining my bike somehow because of road salt. If not for that, I’d be out nearly as often as I would during the warmer months.
For sure, a belt drive aluminium bike would be way easier to manage. I’ve got to work with what I have.
I finished coating the inside of my steel frame for the second year. No signs of internal rust when I inspected it, except for the bridge of the chainstay.
For some reason, my fender doesn’t cover this hole, so wheel spray goes directly into it. 🤔
Replaced all bolts with SS, packed marine grease in front of any bearings, and made sure that all rustable parts have either a bit of oil or grease on them.
None of these are problems that prevent me from riding in the winter.
The biggest issue I have with winter riding, by a long shot, is road salt. I hate the fact that riding in the winter, even once, means that I’m ruining my bike somehow because of road salt. If not for that, I’d be out nearly as often as I would during the warmer months.
My partial solution to that was a belt drive bike, less that can rust. 1 year so far with no rust.
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Can you elaborate? This will be my first year with waxed chains, and your method seems interesting.
Do you just wipe the waxed chain off after returning home, then hit it with 99% isopropyl alcohol?
How many km between immersion waxes?
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For sure, a belt drive aluminium bike would be way easier to manage. I’ve got to work with what I have.
I finished coating the inside of my steel frame for the second year. No signs of internal rust when I inspected it, except for the bridge of the chainstay.
For some reason, my fender doesn’t cover this hole, so wheel spray goes directly into it. 🤔
Replaced all bolts with SS, packed marine grease in front of any bearings, and made sure that all rustable parts have either a bit of oil or grease on them.