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IMHO winter bikes mean twice the faf, plus, 1 bike riding through winter = more reasons to constantly buy new shiny bits for it when the salt craps out the bearings - although a little trick of using engine grease to cover almost all moving parts usually stops this problem....
anthonyj-
^ Pretty much this. I think a big factor in a second bike for commuting is more for lock upability and having a geared bike for shit weather and fixed for sunny days is all a bit back to front in terms of parts maintenance (gears have been nice in the wind and heavy rain). I'm running DA 7600's which aren't the best for sealing the bearings and a track record pista B/B so i may try some engine grease on the outside for extra sealant, just don't use engine cleaner on chains as i have a feeling that's why my knee hurts right now...
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IMHO winter bikes mean twice the faf.
It shouldn't, if you build it up right, it can last the whole winter with miminal maintenance.
Full length steel mudguards with flap, 8 speed trainmission, koolstop salmon/swissstop BXP, big tyres etc. can go a long way compared to running a road bike with filmsy Crud Roadracer with a 105 11 speed drivetrain.
jono84
edscoble
Picked up a ratty CAAD frame a while back and threw a load of old spare parts on it for a winter hack and its been pretty darn flawless...
So yesterday i thought i'd give it a clean and service and i never really spent any time dialling it in, cue this morning the bike feels completely fucked and then bang, chain snapping and me slamming the deck. Awkward train ride in lycra with bike, 25 minute walk in cleats, me cleaning cuts and scrapes with a dish cloth. Grab shiny fixie which i haven't ridden in a couple months and off course the things rides absolutely beautifully and i spend my ride in wandering with the additional cost/hassle/space premium why am i bothering with a winter hack and not just looking after one bike. I suppose you could argue that if i did't have 2 bikes i'd be sitting on a train right now. Shout out to the lovely guy on an MTB who stopped to see i was ok and if he could help at all