Winter Bike Care

[Artur]

hi everyone, I'm a newbie and just want to know whats the best way of taking care of our bikes in winter.
I use my bike to go to work, so lots of rain/water. Should I do something regularly? I read somewhere that is a good idea to spray the bike often with FS365 for example.

Just post what you do to your bike in this wet season to keep it in good shape

[ms51ves3]

I leave mine in the garage

[johnsmith222]

ACF50 and a cold water shower after every ride is what I'd recomend.

[Dan79]

Yes I know this is a boring and obvious list but hopefully useful to try to remember:

Make sure tyre pressures are correct at least once per week. It is well worth getting a good foot pump if your tyres are prone to losing a few psi each week.

If relevant, lubricate exposed parts of brake cables and any other small moving parts such as fuel taps and control switches with a water repellent oil (eg WD40 or GT85). On at least a weekly basis.

Spray grease is handy for larger pivot points such as hand lever pivots and gear rod pivots but is much messier. Used engine oil will also do for many of these applications but certain things such as cables may be fussy so check your manual in case it specifies against use of certain lubricants on certain components - e.g you shouldn't lubricate nylon cables as it can actually make them seize. You shouldn't need to do these very often at all.

A general purpose grease is good for non-running slow moving parts e.g. contact points for the saddle, kickstand pivot, centre stand pivot. Smear vaseline on the battery terminals. Again might not need to be done frequently.

If you don't mind the uglyness factor, fit gaitors to protect your fork stanchions from scratches caused by grit etc. Far less ugly than a bike with uggerbay'ed forks.

Keep all light lenses and your number plate clean.

these work for me