Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
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Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby Secret Squirrel » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:26 pm
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby Mulger bill » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:44 pm
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby il padrone » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:58 pm
+1Mulger bill wrote:Only two?
But all my bikes are wet weather-compatible
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby nickobec » Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:07 pm
+1 or is that n+1Mulger bill wrote:Only two?
Yes I do have a designated wet weather commuter/training bike with guards but depending on what needs to be be done as well as the weather will influence which bike I will ride (and the choice is a lot more than 2)
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby Mulger bill » Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:14 pm
I wouldn't take my 'Dale out in the wet, dintyer know carbon dissolves in water?il padrone wrote:+1Mulger bill wrote:Only two?
But all my bikes are wet weather-compatible
Actually it's pure laziness, she's the one steed that I like to keep clean. The commuter, the duallie, the hardtail and the Fix can be as grimy as they like.
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby il padrone » Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:20 pm
Hmm..... yeah!
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby g-boaf » Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:30 pm
I'd like to get another one done day. But not for the reasons of rain.
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby toolonglegs » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:08 am
But I have been on my race bike since the bottom bracket seized on my CX bike ( lasted less than 2 months ), I am with g-boaf, my bikes are for riding, they get filthy virtually every ride from October to March, I clean the drive chain every ride or every 2nd ride, clean the whole bike once a week... apart from that I prefer not to look at them, luckily when I am sitting on them riding I can't really see much muck .
In Summer they just get covered in snot, spit, sweat and drink mix... still pretty corrosive .
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby Nobody » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:47 am
Some that post in the thread below might disagree.g-boaf wrote:Only the one, and if it rains it gets dirty and I will clean it later.It's a bike - it is designed to be used as one, not to be a museum exhibit.
Show us your super light road bike
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby Nobody » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:57 am
For training it's going to be beneficial to get another cheap bike setup very similar with more durable and wider tyres, stronger wheels, long mudguards and a cheaper component set.Secret Squirrel wrote:Should I just man up and take her out for a spin in the rain. My MTB wont last too much longer. What are your thoughts?
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby skull » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:15 am
I am currently at a s-1 situation, so anymore will create problems.
Doesn't stop buying new bikes but I need to sell a current one to allow a new one. It keeps the balance just right.
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby Howzat » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:19 am
What's that equation? Spouse says -1?skull wrote:I am currently at a s-1 situation
BTW if anyone buys a bike from skull, make sure you give that back wheel a really good wash.
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby jasonc » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:30 am
one away from separation. aka one away from divorce (d-1)Howzat wrote:What's that equation? Spouse says -1?skull wrote:I am currently at a s-1 situation
EDIT: flat bar gets ridden through all crap (riding to work). roadie is for the nice weather
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby human909 » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:50 am
A couple of my bikes recently spent approximately 6 months out in the weather and rain uncovered. There was no noticeable effect on one and severe chain rusting on the other which was not used for about 3 months. Fresh oil on the chain, and a few rides followed by more fresh oil fixed up the chain rust. The gear housing also burst and needed replacing but considering the housing was 13 years old I wouldn't consider that a bad effort!
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby Slvr32gtr » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:51 am
Im not a fan of trying to pull up on a roadie in the wet with carbon wheels!
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby RonK » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:26 pm
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby g-boaf » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:04 pm
No, not me. Not yet anyhow! When the finances allow, I'd like to get another one so I don't have to go through all the work of changing over brake pads when I change wheels. (brakes pads are cork ones for the carbon wheels). One bike with the carbon wheels, the other with alloys which is an everyday ride.RonK wrote:Of course -doesn't everyone?
Some people look at my Trek Madone after I've been out for a ride in the rain with raised eyebrows and looking shocked of expression. I usually clean it off quickly.
I've been scoping out the bike shops though, and the idea of avoiding a second bike is harder when the LBS mechanic brags about his new Di2 Madone 5.9.
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby queequeg » Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:39 pm
This bike does 98% of my riding by km. I reserve my road bike for weekend riding or for when the commuter is out of action (which is not often since I now maintain a set of spares for all consumables, and I am about to build a second wheel set to keep me on the road when one wheel set is getting serviced).
My commuter uses lower spec components that are dirt cheap to replace. The road bike is Dura-Ace/Ultegra everything.
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby DavidL » Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:42 pm
During the summer it isn't really an issue, but come winter when the brake pads are gone, the chain is grinding and the jockey wheels squeaking it will get a rest until I get a chance to give it some love and another one will get a run.
If I had the coin I would have a dozen bikes, one for every occasion, but in reality I have 2 road and 2 MTB and the total combined value would be half that of most of the individual bikes on here.
Just ride. That an order.
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby Xplora » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:17 am
Just don't pretend you will ride more if you don't ride in the rain now.
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Re: Do you have a two bikes,one for wet weather training?
Postby bychosis » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:30 am
Different purposes for all, and they don't tend to cross over much. only your budget will determine if you NEED a training bike and a good bike. My MTB is my good bike, the others are cheap and a hodgepodge of parts.
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