Top 10 Ways To Keep Your Bike Rolling Through Winter
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- Cycling in the winter really takes its toll on your bike. Components will wear out quicker in the cold and wet conditions and, if you don't keep on top of your maintenance, you'll run into all kinds of problems! But, with Jeremy's helpful tips, you can look after your bike and keep on rolling all winter long!
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What are your top tips for looking after your bike in the winter? Let us know 👇
Electrical tape up frame drainage holes ✌🏻
run lower pressures
Keep it indoors 😉
Former Alaska resident here, current resident in Bend, OR (snow country, but not as dramatic as AK) and I echo all these sentiments. My biggest piece of advice is to remember to dress so others (drivers) can see you, and that the worst time is actually low light conditions near sunset because the colors get so washed out. I don't wear a full neon outfit, just neon highlights like gloves or shoe-covers or a a neon green vest. Sometimes the contrast is easier for drivers eyes to pick up. Also, in low light conditions put your lights in blinker mode. Again, the drivers see that easier. And I really like lights on the spokes, as it is often harder for drivers to see you from the side, and small lights there really help.
My advise is don't buy bikes with press fit!
Every GCN video
Step 1 - Spend £££s on new equipment
Step 2 - Watch another GCN video recommending more new equipment
Step 3 - Repeat step 1
GCN's target audiance is those who have unlimited funds for cycling. They don't care about beginners or cash strapped cyclists. They don't generate profit. They want the people who will drop £1k if they are told it might possibly potentially make them 0.1second faster over 40km.
@@markj.a351 Hey Mark. Thanks for your feedback! We care an awful lot about beginner cyclists and experienced riders alike - we don't try to discriminate based on a rider's available budget, and like to think our content provides valuable lessons for riders of all abilities. Our target audience is anybody who rides a bike. If you have any ideas for specific content you'd like to see, please don't hesitate to let us know.
@@gcn I enjoy a lot of content as much as anyome, but I can ride through winter with only small modifications of some powerful lights (which were expensive), some decent winter clothing (Decathlon do some very warm kit at reasonable rates), and the one upgrade on the way is a £8 rear mudguard.
@@gcn don’t even reply. This person blatantly has not been a follower of this channel because you guys are often making low end and budget suggestions including hints and tips for all types of cyclists and there wallet size.
@@markj.a351 get your peasant mentality out of here
Here in southern California, I sometimes have to wear long sleeves in January.
You poor thing.....
I had to wear long sleeves here in Thailand this morning. 17 degrees C. :-)
My belt drive bike has survived 4 winters without having to replace any parts, so that could be an interesting option for a winter bike.
I would love to see a video or series of Jeremy going though a bike and showing how he greases everything for winter riding.
Not sure if you are kidding or not. In case you are not, watch the Grevil bike build video on GCN Tech
@@onnomeeuwis4001 I wasnt :) Thank you for the heads up on that video! Ill check it out.
Nice idea!
ATM i am using my smart trainer over the winter saves a lot of cleaning and preparing time ...
Good idea, i know your time is so precious and important. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment btw!
@@smashyrashy i bought smart trainer this winter and i think i advanced more that i would on normal roads since in zwift im constantly pushing for that KOM or to overtake another players, its really fun. Of course if you plan on buying one be fast, i wanted elite suito for 600eur but ended up buying tacx neo 2t for 1200 eur becacause it was the last one left, but nothing still beats riding irl. Have fun!
Boring
@@Montrealcycling well you train on trainer not to get potato when summer comes.
I don't know about you but I sweat a lot. My bike gets very wet (especially the cockpit) when I ride the turbo. Sweat is salty and therefore more corrosive than regular water. You need to clean your bike just as much if you use a smart trainer.
man these videos really are aimed at people with a disposable income
so trueee
Or: people with a credit card (or two...) 😉👍🏻
I mean, they are riding superexpensive bikes...so...I've accepted I'm not their target demo.
Those recommendations are aimed at people with super lightweight 5,000 euro bikes. I've got a pretty mid-range 105 'endurance' bike and I won't be changing anything on it for winter because I bought it to ride all year round. But the tips about greasing it, cleaning it, etc are still useful.
@@87solarsky me
The only thing rolling this winter is my stomach when I sit down.
These days, it’s called having a Corona Belly. 🍺
Hahaha!
Totally comment of the week! 🤣🤣
Thank you from Michigan!
Excellent advice as always. Good video.
I'm in the UK and simply check the weather forecast in winter. If it looks like rain I'll simply stay in... It doesn't rain 24/7 and there is nothing worse than riding in the wet. Cold I can cope with but I actually want to enjoy cycling!
Love cycling videos just what I need to get it going the blood I love it. I always watch these before I go out and get my body moving. I always watch one of these, and then put up my heavy playlist like Delta Parole, Three Days Grace, System and then I just go haaaaard!!!! Tactic hasnt let me down yet.
In nordic winter you have to take care of the freewheel. If you got moist in the freewheel when the temperature goes below -10 C you can accidentally go freewheeling both forward and backward. You need grease for low tempertures in the freewheel hub.
Plus 32mm Cont 4 season tires are plush and love the cold wet days!
Thank you for reminding me to charge my lights. Thank you for reminding me that I need SKS Race Blades for my road bike. When are you going to do a ride in New York City or near New York? So the Grand Fondo NY this year.
I spend all summer following GCN's advice and spending money on lighter parts and then autumn comes and they turn round and tell me to spend my money on getting rid of lighter parts in exchange for heavier parts! Bazinga!
Hi love the videos keep it up
Winter bike, (wet weather) + summer bike, (dry warm weather) is the solution for me. My indoor trainer was my worst purchase ever. I just hate indoor trainers !!!
Absolutely. The coldest snowiest ride imaginable beats the tedium of a trainer - and is a much better workout.
@@kurtk7843 Totally agree with you. My commute to work this morning was a frosty -1C but I was well wrapped up and I loved it. Commuting plus weekend training is a bonus. I just can't get into indoor training at all.
Woohoo winter!
Yeah, I like the dedicated winter bike idea.
MUDGUARDS! - I'm an old timer cyclist... I cycle cause I love it... but first and foremost... I'm always SKINT!! My winter bike is my summer bike... and it's my spring and autumn bike too...I do like the bobble though.... I'd happily be a model for you guys and wear one of em.... I could stuff it with carboard... and it be my "winter" lid...
Wash your clothes as soon as you get in so that when you hang them up to dry in preferably the warm/super dry heated indoors then you have the maximum time for them to dry.
Great advice!
Hey MTB riders should love the cold weather. Makes the soft dirt harden which makes it a lot easier to ride on and keeps your tires from losing traction on wet clingy mud.
A person with a real winter!
Wait, how do you fix the creaking on a winter bike? #gcntech
I still have this question: how do you fix the creaking on a winter bike? #askgcntech
Like the Vespa!
GREAT tips and GREAT content. Thanks JP!!
I have a Cannondale that is essentially a tank that weighs about 200 pounds and has the biggest tires I could fit on it. Totally gets through winter no prob. Makes riding through snow and associated crud easy.
so you have a tank you call the Cannondale
@@khazza930 I in fact have nicknamed it after my ex wife. Not a pretty story.
I have the COOP ADV 1.1 which is probably similar. Steel frame with 700x38 Schwalbe Marathon tires. Its a beast.
My city gets 18 feet of snow each winter--at sea level! I've found these things helpful:
1. Set your brakes with extra slack to keep your wheel from locking when you have to stop on ice.
2. Set your seat a bit lower so you can get your feet down quickly if your bike slips out from under you.
3. Run your tires at a lower pressure to get more contact area with the road.
Now that's real winter advice.👍
Awesome!
Great vid. I like the idea of having a set of wheels for winter on the side, since it's a time saver.
I bought my winter bike used and it had two sets of tires: studded and Big Apple. It's great for commuting.
@@Kimberly_Sparkles Sounds like a bargain. My Street bike was used but in nearly mint condition when I bought it last year. I've already replaced both wheels on it, but the tyres on it now are plain "summer" ones.
@@ghosthogday honestly, when I bought it it was because I did the math on the cost of the tires and two wheelsets and 2 new cassettes for each pair of tires and went: that's what I'm paying for. It's a folder, so 20" wheels, but both my bikes are that size.
@@Kimberly_Sparkles I see. By now I probably already spent more money on my street bike than what it's worth😓 But, I only pay for parts since modify or install them myself.
@@ghosthogday Honestly, it was a huge bright spot in this awful year.
Good job keeping the product branding out front on camera at 4:55.
During the winter I just leave my bike alone.
However I do suggest that when you're bringing your bike back out after being put up for the winter that you check your tires! I didn't check mine when I brought my bike back out and I only got a few houses down from my house before I got off of my bike and walked it to my friend's house, I was with him, cause I didn't have a bike pump at my house and had to use his. Long story short my tires were dangerously low and I shouldn't have even been riding it! After I got them aired up I was speeding pass my friend as we biked to our local dollar general for stuff.
I was lucky to not have destroyed my bike tires though, despite it being a pain to walk the bike to my friend's house.
By the time we got to his house he checked my tires and even agreed that I shouldn't have been riding my bike.
Can you guys make a more detailed video on how you clean your bikes please?
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So, regarding the 4th point, would you recommend a stratocaster or a telecaster?
Neither, the Gibson SG is far superior.
I didn’t hear a British accent for the first time watching GCN and I thought I clicked on the wrong video LOL
I'm so glad that my road bike is a touring bike. My bike is pretty much designed for krufty travel.
Half the video is “get different parts”. AKA a different bike.
7:48. “Or consider getting a dedicated winter bike....” 😉haha. Can’t argue with that.
I stay indoors with my trainer and the GCN indoor training videos. Matt's 1 hour power/endurance and Si's (later version by Hank) 30 min HIIT are my favourites.
Use a belt drive and a gear hub and you can wait until spring to clean it.
Mud guards are ace over inch and bike stays very clean. Helicopter tape on down tube makes a difficult surface for dirt to stick to and makes any dirt come off easily :-)
"Ace over inch"? "Helicopter tape"? I recognize the English words, but the meaning are completely obtuse.
Lithium batteries are permanently damaged when they freeze. So, when you stop for a warm coffee in sub-freezing conditions and turn your lights off, they will cool off quickly. If you put them in your pockets, they can stay warm. For the same reason, you'll get an extra season or two of life out of them by storing them somewhere other than your cold garage.
I recommend using a lawn weed killer sprayer filled with warm tap water instead of a garden hose in cold climates. The kind with a 2 gal or so plastic tank, a cap with a pump that creates pressure, and a spray hose. Dedicate it to the bike- no lawn chemicals in it. Fill inside with warm tap water to spray the grit and sand off your trusty winter whip.
Jeremy: You don't want to go with the super light race stuff that you use in local hill climb series in middle of summer.
Alao Jeremy: Grabs the SRAM Red 22 Chain at 1:47
The SRAM Red 22 chain is one of the most durable chain I’ve testet, only beaten by Campagnolo chains. Lasts 2x the lifetime of a Dura Ace and 4x as long as 105
@@andersskeie3760 that may be, but it's still the top of the range of SRAM chains. There are lower level chains in their catalogue
Yes there is, but they last 4 weeks in the winter time, depending of weekly milage and area of course, and will in the long run be more expensive😳
@@andersskeie3760 not my anecdotal experience. I've ran the most basic teen speed chain stem
SRAM offers during Canadian winters. And that lasts considerably more than the lighter weight versions of red and force chains.
Hmmm, good to know. I’ve never tried SRAM 10 Speed, only 11/12 speed. The technology on the 12 speed XX1 chains is really working
Hi, excellent presentation skills,but, you ride in warm temperatures if you can leave your hose outside
Yeah, cleaning the bike outside with water - that's not winter! :-)
The nice thing about studded tires is that the snow and ice don't wear them out, the pavement and concrete does. I lived in Alaska and would ride all year. And in the span of eight years, I only bought one pair of Nokian Hakkapalitta studded tires. Yea, they're spendy, but when you consider the lifespan of the tires, it is totally worth it. Also, still cheaper than an emergency room visit.
Someday its a tough decision whether or not to put the studded wheels on. Like you say, patches of dry road wear them out, but that beats an emergency room visit.
I have one question regarding studded tire. Should i use it at front or rear wheel?
@@radzia1010 both
@@radzia1010 If you have to chose, the rear. That's where your weight is and where you are most likely to lose it on ice, even when not cornering. But on glare ice or ruts you really need studs front and back if you want any confidence to turn without slipping.
Take all the lightweight stuff off your bike - mmmmmm! Nothing lightweight at all about my 2009 Trek 1.5. It weighs in at a svelte 12.5kg , with pedals. My MTB is lighter! But it is MY road bike. Summer, winter, indoors and out and I love it! Let me loose on a UCI weight limit bothering steed and I’d show any hill whippet what uphill speed is all about.... probably...
You clean your bike outside with water and you call that winter? Lol. Hello from Canada!
I ride my hard tail when the weather is messy and save my nice road bike for the nicer days.
I've got full length mudguards with flaps and I still get muddy water on the bottom bracket. Sure it helps but doesn't stop it.
Depends on the BB but get some waterproof bearing grease and smear it over the outside of the bearings with the cranks removed. Do it every few wet rides/washes.
Great video!
what brand is that mudguard on the pinarello?
It’s a Topeak defender.
@@gw7392 cheers bud
Spray degreaser on your derailleur and let it soak in, then rinse it off, then lube the jponts
Don't know why this "tips" keeps coming every "winter riding" videos. In my experience in horrible conditions in a wet part of Norway with a lot of salt on the road, more high end chains, Dura Ace and especially Red chains last waaaay longer than Force/105/Ultegra chains!! On my MTB a GX chain last 4 weeks and a XX1 last the whole winter! Cheaper/heavy chains doesn't always last longer, but cassetts or chainrings might.
Also the price difference on high end chains isn't that bad compared to cassettes which are a 5x jump to go from 105 to dura ace. I might buy a $40 cassette to protect the $200 one but I'm not sure it makes sense to buy a $30 chain to protect your $50 one.
Yes you did miss something: ride steel single speed!
On a flatter course: less trouble with grinding up hills & less chance of crashing by going fast on steep downhills.
If anybody considers a dedicated winter bike I can only recommend to use a gearhub and belt drive.
6:17 Be careful! Your quick release is on the wrong side (because it's disc brake) just for your safety Jeremy.
Why do you need to swap out your carbon wheels when you are running hydraulic disc brakes? I guess the wheel bearings could wear out faster with the wet weather however I would wash my bike after riding anyway
What are the really cool mudguards on Jeremy's Pinarello?
looked like these www.topeak.com/global/en/products/mountain-fenders/980-DeFender%20RX%20279er
@@stephentait8734 thanks
Alternatively, save all that time you would spend obsessively cleaning your bike in the winter and just replace components as you destroy them. Also, if you have a self service car wash you can visit on your route, you can get clean just enough that grime will not hinder performance in just a few minutes every few weeks. Just be sure to lube the drive train good before any extended period of non use to prevent the chain from seizing up.
How do I get me one of them GCN padded jackets?
This dude either drinks gallons of energy drinks or straight up injects caffeine
It's just Jeremy 🤷♂️
In find mudguards won’t protect the BB/cranks/drivetrain unless they’ve a mudflap that extends the hard part of the guard to almost the ground.
Anyone any tips for a homemade mudflap extension, given nearly all regular mudguards that fit road bikes don’t include this? I’ve seen a 1/2 Coke can but it looks cr@p and is a little dangerous.
Jeremy when it comes to keeping rolling, when do you carry when do you push? what about here on a fairly long hill? ua-cam.com/video/4wHmo5-OvwQ/v-deo.html
Best thing I did was get a good pair of carbon wheels and use them in the better weather. My shoddiest wheels are my ‘winter wheels’. That was a good move for me. I ride through UK’s winter, but I’m selective. I don’t go out into the rain, but I often get caught out. By that time, I’m heading for home. If you’re doing it, you’ll work it out? Don’t you think? Oh, and dress properly!!! Being wet and uncomfortable is no way to be out on the roads on a bike.
I have not seen these topeak fenders? What are they?
they re Topeak Defenders... a very poor copy of the SKS RaceBlades
***Recommendation? *** Can anyone recommend a wahoo/light front mount combo. So the light is under the wahoo elemnt mount😁
Yep. Dymoece Out Front Combo Extended Mount. I use it with my Element Bolt and Cateye volt 1700. Works like a charm. Or spend a lot more and get Kedge.
i use these www.moonsportusa.com/product-page/mx
@@tacodiegoburrito9926 cheers for the recommendation . I actually do have that mount already and looking for a compatible light. It's for my gravel bike so the Cateye volt is more than I want to spend to thrash around the trails.
@@stephentait8734 Thanks. I have actually been looking at this as it seems to be the only practical wahoo/light combo available. How have you found it for battery life/ usability?
Yeah that makes sense. I’m usually slammed with work so 99% of my riding is at night through late fall to early spring. There’s a lot of other GoPro compatible lights available as well, but honestly that built in mount/light combo looks awesome. Now I want one myself for daytime riding
I have mudguards yet my drive train and rim brakes are completely covered in road grit and grime after a wet ride. Where are these magic mudguards that prevent that?
You keep your hose outside in 'winter'? Must be nice to live somewhere that doesn't get cold
You can't keep your hose outside in Massachusetts, Jeremy's state. It'll freeze the pipes and flood your basement. There's no point anyway: the water will freeze to the frame if you try to clean it outside. It's a real pain.
Winter my bathtub gets converted to my bike’s bathtub. Welcome to NY winter
Stock up on bearings, especially freehub bearings and have a spare headset on hand! Chain every 1000 miles and cassette every 2000.
Here in the UK the main thing is to wash off the road salt after every ride .As much of a pain in the arse it is, if you neglect this simple thing you'll be rideing a pile of rusty junk within a fortnight .
Sort yourself out first, don't wash your bike while you're still wearing your wet or damp cycling kit
Thinking about investing in a trainer
Any useful techniques for riding on iced up roads? Most roads here in Scotland are salted and gritted, but the odd ice patch is a problem!
If it's sheets of ice, not much will help besides studded tires. You can get by on just having one on the front to save some $$$
With studded tires you can casually ride around with the skaters on a freshly flooded ice rink. Just don't try to put your foot down. Studs, for some reason lose their effectiveness after 20 or 30 minutes of riding on a frozen lake and you will start falling. Makes for some good Go Pro footage. Just keep your hands on the handlebars and your elbows in as you go down. Land on your upper arm and shoulder. Ice is softer than pavement. Walk to shore when you've had enough.
i just broke my frame falling of a bridge because I kept the normal tyres , why didn't you say this before
That sounds awful. Glad you are ok!
@@Kimberly_Sparkles I was going fast and the bridge started with a turn , my front wheel fashed out i just rolled a few times but my bike (bianchi oltre) fell of the bridge and landed on a stone breaking my tope tube
@@lyte561 OH, MAN, that sounds pricey! I'm glad you were okay and I'm sorry about your bike?
@@nikolaj1316 I think he's being sarcastic.
I wanna say thankx Jeremy but, I've started running on the treadmill plus, Bike doesn't like riding in cold weather.
"You need to get wide tyres" um so my 25mm aren't gonna get me to school if it snows?? Guess I can fork out an extra 50 quid
You want 23s in snow, cut through to the road beneath. Just like my fwd hatchback on 185s destroys my rwd saloon on 275s. This is only a theory though . . .
@@Rover200Power maybe I should just take the tyres off altogether and just run on rims, should do some good ice cutting??!
@@tommyphillips8547 I think that might reduce the area in contact with the road too much. Might work if you just want to go in a straight line and don't need your brake track.
@@Rover200Power fair enough!!
@@Rover200Power actually you might have a point here. GCN, please make a video of a FWD bike conversion.
Where did you say that comment section is? I can not locate it.
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gcn without british accent is new to me ...
You don’t “need to”
You might “want to”
The best tip is left out: hire a professional mechanic to take care of your bike after every single ride. We all have that budget readily available...
Hose!?! I thought you said something about actual 4 seasons. You don't get to use your garden hose in actual winter.
He said you don't want to go fast???? 😑That's the only reason I cycle!
I used to ride winter and would prefer to be outside but the faff of cleaning and clothing selection and the overall expense just puts me off these days. The quality of training is terrible too. Much prefer the smart trainer. Efficient and predicable.
I don’t like your maths, I’m working on n+(n+5)!!!
I love GCN, but here's another "winter" video in which the temperature is above 0°C. How do I wash my bike when there's no running water available because the outdoor faucet has been closed and drained to prevent frozen pipes? 🙄
Saliva
I'm assuming you don't need a youtube video to figure out the answer
Self service car wash.
Not practical to remove wheels, wash, *dry*, and lube bike in a self-service car wash-and then cycle home 10 km through snow and salt.
@@sourcefilm None of that is necessary. Your winter bike isn't a precious jewel that must shimmer. Four dollars and five minutes spraying the drivetrain removes 99 percent of what ails you. What value is there to drying a bike you will ride home through snow and salt anyway? What really matters is giving the drive train a fresh start, free of grime for a few minutes at least. Carry some lube with, if you must, or just be sure to get it on when you make it home.
I’ll wager Jeremy spells tyres with an ‘I’. 😉
What is this “winter” you speak of?
the best way to survive winter is to go to spain
This is good advice but I will just ignore
Simple way to save yourself a bunch of time (and actually money, in the long run):
1. Buy a $300-$400 quality new or used bike.
2. Ride only that bike in bad conditions (regardless of the time of year).
3. Never wash it, but keep the chain lubed and replace the chain and drive train when necessary.
4. When the the cables fill with water and seize, bring the bike indoors and pull the cables out of the housings if necessary (or just replace either/or).
5. When the bike finally ceases to work, throw it out and get another one.
I haven't gotten to step 5 yet, but thus far I've saved a whole lot of time and money not doing work that doesn't need to be done.
i'd imagine for most - Step 1 could be very difficult!..... and especially now... winter 2020!! worst winter in human history (bar none!) (ofcurse... unless you got a job for the GOVERNMENTS!!)
@@martintramuntbikemallorcak481 Well, there's Craigslist, or b i k e s d i r e c t . c o m
Anybody serious enough to brave the winter is unlikely to be satisfied with the performance of a $300 bike.
@@kurtk7843 I mean, if your goal is to go fast, don't ride in the winter at all (you can't). If your goal is to ride in the winter, then I've got a $300 bike that can take repeated 1100 watt sprints without fail. But, to each his own.
Acem82 has this right. Scoff up a couple of old 80's, 90's rigs off the side of the road. Make yourself a "frankin-bike" . Gravel like with studded tires on one set of rims and an old pair of cross tires on the others. Keep your carbon dream machine tucked away, clean and warm till the roads are free of winters mess.
here's a great tip: don't ride outside during the winter time and your bike will thank you for it :)
Exactly 👍
I'd say Zwift until April
Yeah, but you'd miss the endless audi-near-misses which spice up each and every ride!
Cycling is an outdoor sport, not sitting in a basement riding to nowhere
@@robbylong2748 so is running, but doesn't mean you can't run on a treadmill.
I can only find aluminium wheels in the market... :(
get a new chain
get a new cassette
get new tyres
get mudguards
get new wheels
get new brake pads
seems expensive to me
You guys don't know what winter is if the hose bibs on the outside of the house don't freeze
FENDER !! The UK / Irish presenters know that they also have viewers in other parts of the world and know that not everybody might know the term MUD GUARD, so they use also use words used in USA..
American presenter on other hand "There is nothing outside America" fender fender fender
2:40 Jeremy says "mudguards" so I guess he's not American?
he did say mud guards, but even if he did not, you can still tell what they are, so does not really matter what he called them.
Well, the question should be, why the hell would you ride in winter?
I do not agree. Wider tyres will not puncture less, but will puncture more often. The reason is that a narrower tyre has a higher air pressure that makes the tyre harder (and the rubber compound as well) and therefore more puncture resistant.
Save money on a few expensive parts, by buying a whole new winter bike?
Correction: its called autumn not fall 😉