Thanks Alex and crew...I take off wheels and everything easily removable , bolts and all , wash it , then silicone the hell out of it ! Sprayed on a rag , and wiped everywhere....feces tends to slide off !
Mudguards all year round for me. I’m not that bothered about a slight aero/ weight penalty on my commute and it rains enough all year round in the UK anyway! Also it’s a hassle to take on and off.
I bought a new bike partially because mudguards can be fitted easily with all the braze ons included. Getting the rear wheel off with through axles disk brakes, and mudguards can be challenging. Carrying a bit of light cordage that can be tossed over a low tree branch and looping it under the saddle nose can help. On a heavy touring bike in particular, this can be a game changer. A rural delivery mailbox here in the USA can also work.
And (in contrast to Hank) get a good balaclava to protect your head against cold air. It has the same effect for your bdy temperature as an additional short jersey. And it helps enjoying your winter ride.
Thanks Alex, all good points for winter riding and it's tough out here sometimes in the 'car culture' world. Dirty slush, salt and .. well .. drivers. You could also do a short video on the rider who, yes, is second to the bike but still important. How to keep dry in wet winter riding? Keeping your feet dry, your indoor at the office clothes dry and yet without working up a sweat under wool or water resistant bike clothing? Thanks for always great videos and ideas.
By the sound of it, it looks like you have snow in your area. If crosscountry skiing is a thing, yuo might want to pick it up as a winter sport, it's fun and lots of the gear required carries over quite nicely to winter cycling. One of the key points is layering and not overdressing. You should feel a bit chilly before leaving and as you ride to work you'll build up that heat. Also if you want to push yourself a bit, hold off in the morning, take it easy and don't break a sweat and keep the hard ride for the trip back. Keep a spare jacket in your pack. If it's cold out there and you get a nasty punture and have to walk the rest, at least you'll have something keeping you warm. I've done it last year and learned a ton... All of the info is out there but you just want to try out stuff and find what is specific to your conditions and your needs.
I've readied my bike for winter... I bought a Kickr 😂Seriously though, I prefer riding in the cold, around 3°C so you're always nice and cool. Also when it goes dark early, I think you're safer on the roads at night with lights on and can be seen (or the light can be seen) a lot easier than in daytime.
Im in California, temps are in the 90's F/mid 30's C Actually it's the time of year we get three seasons in a day, cold in the morning, leg and arm warmers, shorts in the afternoon and jackets in the evening. Still a going over of the bicycle is never a bad thing to do I would also go over the riding kit or that another video😉
You Brits are a hardy lot. In most of the GCN videos filmed in the UK it’s either raining or the roads are wet and you ride through Winter. We Canadian weaklings stay inside in the Winter and have the luxury of waiting for dry weather in the three other seasons, at least I do. So I get my bike ready for Winter by setting it up on my trainer for Zwift.
@@mlee6050 I don’t know enough about bikes and components or putting them together to feel confident about doing that. It’s true for most things though. Ready meals are more expensive than making it from scratch for example
Good winter tips there Archibald. And, it's about time that the boarded walls and cupboard doors were painted white, just to brighten up your mancave, especially in these duller winter days and evenings.😎😉
I have two sets of wheels for my gravel bike I use for winter riding and CX. After my last CX-race, mid-November, I'll put tyres with spikes on one set. So, when needed, I can switch my bike quickly for ice-winter we often have several weeks in SW Finland but I don't spoil the spiked tyres during the months of - what I call - Euro-winter with rain, mud and temperatures just above zero. On the other set of wheels I have either gravel or CX tyres, for the Euro-winter conditions ;)
First thing I noticed popping mudguards on my gravel bike for rainy season commuting was how much drier my shoes were, then how much cleaner my bike was.
Do you have long mudguards? A longer flap at the front really does help to keep those feet dry! You've just got to watch out for those bigger puddles 🌧
I go different I ride (NY) avoiding the rain until about the end of the November. Then Im in on the indoor trainer till April. I hate riding in the wet and below freezing but funny enough I can run all year round.
Good point about area specific! In Montreal winter grease should be lighter! at below freezing temperatures. I actually use oil squirted into the vent hole in the bottom bracket of my "cheap" old steel clunker used for winter. this helps to wash out the salt used on the roads as it leaks out. Also I use oil (heresy) on the chain for same reason, and get a new one in spring. A winter bike, if you can afford the space, is a good idea. Free, or cheap, is best because salt, snow water is very hard on them! Leave it outside (LOCKED WELL) so rusting is slowed right down and you aren't importing snow, ice, salt into your apartment/ house. For cables, dry and lube them. Coated stainless is best but I cut my housings at the lowest point in every curve so water tends to drain out and you don't have as much problems with frozen cables. It will happen unless you have hydraulic everything, bring the bike in to melt it, dry the cable, WD-40 housing, dry re-lube the cable. Lights yes! Tires, once the ice is here I like a studded tire, at least for the front. Sliding out with the rear is usually recoverable, but the front end is more difficult. A lugged tire on back gives usually enough traction. After about 4" of snow on road I have to ride in car tracks as they are doing the work of moving the snow aside. Don't know if I would recommend it to everyone, riding with cars has it's risks. I have to use Ski-Doo boots, mitts (not gloves), even electric hand warmers, on colder days. (Worst ride last winter had wind chill of -46C, but am hoping this winter better)
Waxed chains in winter are ok despite what some people ( experts ) say ✅. After every ride blow out the water with compressed air, if you have it, top up with silca’s secret sauce. Rotate 2-3 Chains! Job done.
Yes, but have you noticed how rusty waxed chains become in wet conditions? I've got the large compressor, and that makes sense. Fixed gear and their very inexpensive chains, rotating the chainring 72 degrees yearly can work. Not everyone has both a compressor and a flat riding area though.
@@davidburgess741 I haven’t noticed any rust. I rotate my chains much more often. If it’s raining a lot then every ride. My wax pot is thermostatically controlled ( a pot designed for women’s leg wax £29 Argos) I turn the wax on, go for a ride, on my return I whip the chain off straight into the pot, at the same time any other chains. Effortless !!
Do you have any tips for dealing with road salt. Is there any protective spray / treatment you can use? Also, any tips on cleaning your bike in below freezing conditions that minimizes the amount of water you use. Outdoor water supply is shut off in winter to reduce risk of pipes freezing.
I use a pump bottle for gardening. It has the capacity of around 2 litres, a nozzle at the front and a handle at the back. The pump mechanism sits on top of it. I hope you know what I mean 😄
I'm lucky in that I work in an industrial shop that has a wash area for when machines come from outside we clean them before work is done on them so I pop in and give my bike a good hose down. I know car repair shops also have a similar setup because doing an oil change with slush running down your face is no fun. Maybe there's a shop close to you kind enough to just give your ride a quick spritz once in a while... Buy 'em a box of donuts I'm sure they'll spare the 2 minutes it takes to get most of the gunk off!
Im a product of the 70s, grew up in the 80s, learning as i went. There wasnt much "tech" in the way of greases and lubes then as it is now. I used to use ain old Valvolene multi purpose grease for EVERYTHHING in the 80s, because its what my dad had in the shed. Some of my BMX bikes, STILL HAD IT IN, 6 uears ago, when i pulled them down to restore them. My top tip is I use that same grease in the winter, and the speedy boi, expensive grease in the summer. 2 reasons: 1, i still ha e that container of grease from the mid to late 80s, and its heavy enough to keep water at bay. 2, it gurantees that i will service my bike roughly every 6 months, as i live in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. We dont get horrible weather compared to a lot of places, and an added bonus, it helps with training, spinning bearings over with that heavy grease in everything over the winter😂
Can you do a piece on what power meter to get for a time trial bike as many spider meters only seem to go to 53/39 and give me a top notch power meter for raising the issue. I'm thinking crank arm ATM because I've not found a spider option
I do the same. Very flat around here, and single speed chain can be inexpensive. Rotate the chainring 72 degrees yearly. Don't sweat chain maintenance so much, and worship the "science and $$ snake oil." Riding in a group with fixed gear could mean you're the strongest rider. It's the rider silly!
What's even more important than quality lights are cat eyes or reflectors. Dont want them in your spokes? Put some stickers on your rims then. Flat pedals with reflectors are the first thing you see as a vehicle driver. Want to stay clipped in? Get some reflective overshoes.
I had some Zipp decals made of red reflective vinyl to go on my wheels, over the existing logos. Same size, same font. It went well with the graphics on my 2011 Madone, too. You can see them quite a waus off now, where before you couldn't see them at all!
Many road bikes that are race specific don't have clearance to fit any sort of mudguards. They just aren't designed for them. And when you do fit the front mudguard even if the frame has the necessary threaded inserts watch out for toe overlap, when your toes can foul the front mudguard when turning tight corners, turning the bike around on the road for example.
Hey, rider who’s following behind here, please please please mudguard up for the season, mudguards are cool, trust me, cooler than all that street dirt and grime all over your jersey… 😉
Really stick on patches never worked for me on butyl. They'll get you home, but will fail much later unexpectedly. Get the largest tubes that work for your tire. If it's undersized that type patch can't stretch with the butyl tube. Don't expect to patch any tube on the road. Wind and traffic noise can make finding the leak really hard. Latex, is tricky to find small leaks. So if you carry only Co2, forget it! TPU, I've got no experience. Reports are, the stick on patches aren't that great for them. Pirrelli glue on, maybe. Possibly, the tip about large tubes goes double for TPU!
I'm riding my E-bike anytime anywhere. In winter, summer, fall ETC. My advise; Slow down in winter. That can give the tyres a better grip and give you better control over your bike. At a lower speed (like 25 km/h) you have more time to deside what you want to, or must do. I go in summer 28km/h. I go in winter 20km/h. It doesn't dound like much but, I can anticipate more in the surroundings.
I bought a cheap bike for the winter. Cheaper bike equals cheaper components. That’s important because they wear down much faster in the conditions here. When it gets really snowy and icy just stick some studded tires on and the performance of your bike isn’t affecting your speed any more 😄
How do you guys deal with your shifters/derailleurs icing up? when I leave my bike out after work and want to bike home, my shifters or my wires freeze up.
My phone fits inside a snack sized zip lock bag perfectly! I even do it in the summer, as I once had a phone that was damaged from excessive condensation from sweating.
I have noticed recently that when I meet oncoming cycling traffic in the broad daylight, I was truly surprised at how eye catching a front strobe was/ is. I now make sure to use mine in the same capacity now. I had no idea they were that visible until I met one a couple months ago.
@@ghowell13 Just want to mention that strobe lights are illegal in some contries. I believe it is here in Germany, although police does not seem to mind it
@@topi3146 it's not a literal strobe light. It's the flash setting on the front light of the bike. My Garmin lights have several different flash settings, akin to a "strobe."
Probably not. Tread reduces the amount of rubber in contact with the road, so grip is reduced somewhat. Better to choose wider tyres and run them slightly lower pressure as Alex suggested.
It'll all depend on where you are riding. A tyre with a little more grip is never a bad thing in winter. It's less about the pass and more about keeping the miles ticking over 🙌
Studded tyres? I don't think that's a good choice here in The Netherlands. With studded tyres you are damaging the roads. And it can only help on deep snow and thick layers of ice. In norway it might be good but, not here in The Netherlands.
@@Frank-Leu If "With studded tyres you are damaging the roads." then you really need to lose weight ;) Road damage from studded tires only happens at the weight and speed of cars.
Putting your inner tube in a plastic bag should be done year round. I didn’t have a puncture for about 6 months, went to put on my new inner tube and the valve had oxidised and was impossible to open. Had a long walk home.
#ASKGCNTECH, I am concerned about repeatedly removing and installing the rear thru-axle on my carbon road bike to put it on my indoor trainer. I do it weekly, sometimes twice or more. I take care not to cross thread it but believe the bike is not manufactured with this intent. How harmful could it be? Should I be concerned? I’m considering one of the low priced, low end bikes because the used, higher quality bikes in my area are still expensive.
Run my tire in the region of 5PSI? Thats 0.34 Bars. I'm new to road cycling and I've never heard of tire pressures under 1 Bar so isn't that a bit low?
A healthy mix of the both is probably the best idea, We love indoor training - it's a great way to get some valuable time in the saddle. That said, nothing beats a cold crisp clear winters day ❄
As usual it's obvious that the UK isn't a country that sees below-zero temperatures for extended periods of time. If it were, studded tires would be on top of the list.
Single speeding in the winter is a great idea... Not so easy when you live around all the hills 👀 As Conor found out on GCN 👉 ruclips.net/video/Xy5QGMVyiB0/видео.html
I like to road bicycle butt.. so much, I don't like to 'huff and puff--, even in popular 4, 8,😮 or tenure ) cycles. 🤔 Remember and/or know the Alamo (and the political cycles of ILKS)! Likely the former Price Point bicycle recyclers and supply, 1490 W. Walnut Parkway Rancho Dominguez, CA- USA has been 'attacked' by price- raising Coalition ILKS and cyclists on black and white gravel bicycles! glk Condor cyclist in the salvage yard?
Global warming is real! Riding season is Fall, Winter, and Spring. 35 C is more than I can handle along with high humidity. Stuff those blue rectangular ice packs into the three jersey pockets, and you might endure a short ride a week in Summer.
How do you protect your bike from the cold weather? 🌧❄
I leave it inside on the trainer 😆
I don't. If I can ride so can the bike!
PS
5:05 - tires with reflective strips (or logos) are indispensable in winter too.
I do not. I Zwift and I also have an old winter bike 👍😉
I put on my 2,6" studded tires. Can't wait to ride in thick snow and icy trails.
When it snows, I hook my bike on the nails in a warm and dry room and get on skis.
Don’t forget to swap the summer air for winter air in your tires.
Definitely do this! Saved myself so many watts 😂
Very important!
Don't want that condensation in the tyres
Smort
😅
Winter air is much heavier…
For a brief moment I thought the thumbnail showed a bottle of Jäegermeister and two Ricola drops.. Suitable winter preparations. 😎
Definitely intentional... 😂
No mention of the Scwalbe Marathon winter plus tire!! One of the best!!! I'm disapointed!
On GCN?? Not cool enough, or fast enough for them.....
Thanks Alex and crew...I take off wheels and everything easily removable , bolts and all , wash it , then silicone the hell out of it ! Sprayed on a rag , and wiped everywhere....feces tends to slide off !
Mudguards all year round for me. I’m not that bothered about a slight aero/ weight penalty on my commute and it rains enough all year round in the UK anyway! Also it’s a hassle to take on and off.
I bought a new bike partially because mudguards can be fitted easily with all the braze ons included. Getting the rear wheel off with through axles disk brakes, and mudguards can be challenging. Carrying a bit of light cordage that can be tossed over a low tree branch and looping it under the saddle nose can help. On a heavy touring bike in particular, this can be a game changer. A rural delivery mailbox here in the USA can also work.
Mudguards can add a bit of faff but save you and your bike from un-necessary grime 👀
And (in contrast to Hank) get a good balaclava to protect your head against cold air. It has the same effect for your bdy temperature as an additional short jersey. And it helps enjoying your winter ride.
Yes, and a mylar space blanket with your kit just in case you stack it particularly badly away from immediate help.
Thanks Alex, all good points for winter riding and it's tough out here sometimes in the 'car culture' world. Dirty slush, salt and .. well .. drivers. You could also do a short video on the rider who, yes, is second to the bike but still important. How to keep dry in wet winter riding? Keeping your feet dry, your indoor at the office clothes dry and yet without working up a sweat under wool or water resistant bike clothing? Thanks for always great videos and ideas.
By the sound of it, it looks like you have snow in your area. If crosscountry skiing is a thing, yuo might want to pick it up as a winter sport, it's fun and lots of the gear required carries over quite nicely to winter cycling. One of the key points is layering and not overdressing. You should feel a bit chilly before leaving and as you ride to work you'll build up that heat. Also if you want to push yourself a bit, hold off in the morning, take it easy and don't break a sweat and keep the hard ride for the trip back. Keep a spare jacket in your pack. If it's cold out there and you get a nasty punture and have to walk the rest, at least you'll have something keeping you warm.
I've done it last year and learned a ton... All of the info is out there but you just want to try out stuff and find what is specific to your conditions and your needs.
I've readied my bike for winter... I bought a Kickr 😂Seriously though, I prefer riding in the cold, around 3°C so you're always nice and cool. Also when it goes dark early, I think you're safer on the roads at night with lights on and can be seen (or the light can be seen) a lot easier than in daytime.
Very interesting point! With a good light you should be able to be visible by all upcoming cars. Are you running daytime lights? 🔦
@@gcntech I never used to, but do these days.
Im in California, temps are in the 90's F/mid 30's C
Actually it's the time of year we get three seasons in a day, cold in the morning, leg and arm warmers, shorts in the afternoon and jackets in the evening.
Still a going over of the bicycle is never a bad thing to do
I would also go over the riding kit or that another video😉
Pro tip: lightly grease the inside of your fenders to make it harder for snow and mud to build up.
If it snows enough to build up where I live then I’m emigrating
What a tip! 🙌 Are you fenders all year round sort of person?
That is a good one
I use turtle wax on the inside of mudguards and on the frame.
Turtle wax as said but silicone spray such as Jig-A-Loo or pledge works wonders! Also useful to gain a few Km/h on your toboggan!!
You Brits are a hardy lot. In most of the GCN videos filmed in the UK it’s either raining or the roads are wet and you ride through Winter. We Canadian weaklings stay inside in the Winter and have the luxury of waiting for dry weather in the three other seasons, at least I do. So I get my bike ready for Winter by setting it up on my trainer for Zwift.
“At GCN we don’t use mudguards much, because we get £10,000 bike for free.” Fixed it for you Bruce
Lol stop hating
@@TMC_DEV not hating, just jealous 😆
@@Morhaw just joking with ya my friend. Hope you have a blessed day
If buy built yes, often can buy parts and build for up to £3k less
Trek Emonda SLR 9 AXS is often £12k but build yourself for £9k
@@mlee6050 I don’t know enough about bikes and components or putting them together to feel confident about doing that. It’s true for most things though. Ready meals are more expensive than making it from scratch for example
Good winter tips there Archibald. And, it's about time that the boarded walls and cupboard doors were painted white, just to brighten up your mancave, especially in these duller winter days and evenings.😎😉
We'll send the GCN painting crew over 👀
@@gcntech If you send Connor, you won't need any stepladders.😉
Perfect timing, after a great ride yesterday, I've woken up to dumping rain.
I have two sets of wheels for my gravel bike I use for winter riding and CX. After my last CX-race, mid-November, I'll put tyres with spikes on one set. So, when needed, I can switch my bike quickly for ice-winter we often have several weeks in SW Finland but I don't spoil the spiked tyres during the months of - what I call - Euro-winter with rain, mud and temperatures just above zero. On the other set of wheels I have either gravel or CX tyres, for the Euro-winter conditions ;)
First thing I noticed popping mudguards on my gravel bike for rainy season commuting was how much drier my shoes were, then how much cleaner my bike was.
Do you have long mudguards? A longer flap at the front really does help to keep those feet dry! You've just got to watch out for those bigger puddles 🌧
I go different I ride (NY) avoiding the rain until about the end of the November. Then Im in on the indoor trainer till April. I hate riding in the wet and below freezing but funny enough I can run all year round.
Good point about area specific! In Montreal winter grease should be lighter! at below freezing temperatures. I actually use oil squirted into the vent hole in the bottom bracket of my "cheap" old steel clunker used for winter. this helps to wash out the salt used on the roads as it leaks out. Also I use oil (heresy) on the chain for same reason, and get a new one in spring. A winter bike, if you can afford the space, is a good idea. Free, or cheap, is best because salt, snow water is very hard on them! Leave it outside (LOCKED WELL) so rusting is slowed right down and you aren't importing snow, ice, salt into your apartment/ house.
For cables, dry and lube them. Coated stainless is best but I cut my housings at the lowest point in every curve so water tends to drain out and you don't have as much problems with frozen cables. It will happen unless you have hydraulic everything, bring the bike in to melt it, dry the cable, WD-40 housing, dry re-lube the cable.
Lights yes!
Tires, once the ice is here I like a studded tire, at least for the front. Sliding out with the rear is usually recoverable, but the front end is more difficult. A lugged tire on back gives usually enough traction. After about 4" of snow on road I have to ride in car tracks as they are doing the work of moving the snow aside. Don't know if I would recommend it to everyone, riding with cars has it's risks.
I have to use Ski-Doo boots, mitts (not gloves), even electric hand warmers, on colder days. (Worst ride last winter had wind chill of -46C, but am hoping this winter better)
I'll be putting mudguards on thats it.
Waxed chains in winter are ok despite what some people ( experts ) say ✅. After every ride blow out the water with compressed air, if you have it, top up with silca’s secret sauce. Rotate 2-3 Chains! Job done.
Yes, but have you noticed how rusty waxed chains become in wet conditions? I've got the large compressor, and that makes sense. Fixed gear and their very inexpensive chains, rotating the chainring 72 degrees yearly can work. Not everyone has both a compressor and a flat riding area though.
@@davidburgess741 I haven’t noticed any rust. I rotate my chains much more often. If it’s raining a lot then every ride. My wax pot is thermostatically controlled ( a pot designed for women’s leg wax £29 Argos) I turn the wax on, go for a ride, on my return I whip the chain off straight into the pot, at the same time any other chains. Effortless !!
Great tips! Have you been running a waxed chain for a while? ⛓
@@gcntech 3 years or so. Molten speed wax.
Road bike goes in the basement, studded tires go on the old cross bike. It has full fenders as well.
Sounds like the perfect winter rig! ❄ We would love to see it in the bike vault 👉 GCN.eu/app
Do you have any tips for dealing with road salt. Is there any protective spray / treatment you can use? Also, any tips on cleaning your bike in below freezing conditions that minimizes the amount of water you use. Outdoor water supply is shut off in winter to reduce risk of pipes freezing.
I use a pump bottle for gardening. It has the capacity of around 2 litres, a nozzle at the front and a handle at the back. The pump mechanism sits on top of it. I hope you know what I mean 😄
I'm lucky in that I work in an industrial shop that has a wash area for when machines come from outside we clean them before work is done on them so I pop in and give my bike a good hose down. I know car repair shops also have a similar setup because doing an oil change with slush running down your face is no fun. Maybe there's a shop close to you kind enough to just give your ride a quick spritz once in a while... Buy 'em a box of donuts I'm sure they'll spare the 2 minutes it takes to get most of the gunk off!
To get ready for winter, I wash my bike and then set up my rollers... job done :)
Im a product of the 70s, grew up in the 80s, learning as i went. There wasnt much "tech" in the way of greases and lubes then as it is now.
I used to use ain old Valvolene multi purpose grease for EVERYTHHING in the 80s, because its what my dad had in the shed.
Some of my BMX bikes, STILL HAD IT IN, 6 uears ago, when i pulled them down to restore them.
My top tip is I use that same grease in the winter, and the speedy boi, expensive grease in the summer.
2 reasons: 1, i still ha e that container of grease from the mid to late 80s, and its heavy enough to keep water at bay. 2, it gurantees that i will service my bike roughly every 6 months, as i live in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. We dont get horrible weather compared to a lot of places, and an added bonus, it helps with training, spinning bearings over with that heavy grease in everything over the winter😂
Can you do a piece on what power meter to get for a time trial bike as many spider meters only seem to go to 53/39 and give me a top notch power meter for raising the issue. I'm thinking crank arm ATM because I've not found a spider option
I ride fixed wheel during the winter
low maintenance, why not! Do you live somewhere flat or are you a fan of the fixed gear hills?
Both good work out not to hilly
I do the same. Very flat around here, and single speed chain can be inexpensive. Rotate the chainring 72 degrees yearly. Don't sweat chain maintenance so much, and worship the "science and $$ snake oil." Riding in a group with fixed gear could mean you're the strongest rider. It's the rider silly!
What's even more important than quality lights are cat eyes or reflectors. Dont want them in your spokes? Put some stickers on your rims then.
Flat pedals with reflectors are the first thing you see as a vehicle driver. Want to stay clipped in? Get some reflective overshoes.
I had some Zipp decals made of red reflective vinyl to go on my wheels, over the existing logos. Same size, same font. It went well with the graphics on my 2011 Madone, too. You can see them quite a waus off now, where before you couldn't see them at all!
Reflective tape on the crank arms works very well.
Many road bikes that are race specific don't have clearance to fit any sort of mudguards. They just aren't designed for them. And when you do fit the front mudguard even if the frame has the necessary threaded inserts watch out for toe overlap, when your toes can foul the front mudguard when turning tight corners, turning the bike around on the road for example.
ass saver is your friend for that
Hey, rider who’s following behind here, please please please mudguard up for the season, mudguards are cool, trust me, cooler than all that street dirt and grime all over your jersey… 😉
SAY IT LOUDER FOR THOSE AT THE BACK 🙌... MUDGUARDS ARE COOL!
Hello, which tyres do you use? In 28C.
Can you repair a puncture on latex or TPU tube ?
Yes. Therefore, self-adhesive pads are available. Some are also useable with butyl.
Really stick on patches never worked for me on butyl. They'll get you home, but will fail much later unexpectedly. Get the largest tubes that work for your tire. If it's undersized that type patch can't stretch with the butyl tube. Don't expect to patch any tube on the road. Wind and traffic noise can make finding the leak really hard. Latex, is tricky to find small leaks. So if you carry only Co2, forget it! TPU, I've got no experience. Reports are, the stick on patches aren't that great for them. Pirrelli glue on, maybe. Possibly, the tip about large tubes goes double for TPU!
@@davidburgess741 I have never tested the pads on butyl. Nice to know…
I'm riding my E-bike anytime anywhere. In winter, summer, fall ETC.
My advise; Slow down in winter. That can give the tyres a better grip and give you better control over your bike.
At a lower speed (like 25 km/h) you have more time to deside what you want to, or must do.
I go in summer 28km/h. I go in winter 20km/h. It doesn't dound like much but, I can anticipate more in the surroundings.
I bought a cheap bike for the winter. Cheaper bike equals cheaper components. That’s important because they wear down much faster in the conditions here. When it gets really snowy and icy just stick some studded tires on and the performance of your bike isn’t affecting your speed any more 😄
How cheap do you go in winter? We bet it makes the summer bike feel even better? 👀
@@gcntech750€ hardtail MTB (when it was new) switching back you feel like having the legs of Pippo Ganna 😄
I ride a £50 mtb in the winter snow, and a 5kg super six evo blank inc in summer
@@princeandrew5430 wow that is some contrast 😳
How do you guys deal with your shifters/derailleurs icing up? when I leave my bike out after work and want to bike home, my shifters or my wires freeze up.
I would also add putting your phone in a zip lock bag, since phones and water don't play well together!
Most phones in the last 5 years have some sort of waterproofing, with flagships being IP68 even, so go ahead and swim with your phone, it’ll be fine
My phone fits inside a snack sized zip lock bag perfectly! I even do it in the summer, as I once had a phone that was damaged from excessive condensation from sweating.
Strobe lights all the time, day and night, all year long.
I have noticed recently that when I meet oncoming cycling traffic in the broad daylight, I was truly surprised at how eye catching a front strobe was/ is. I now make sure to use mine in the same capacity now.
I had no idea they were that visible until I met one a couple months ago.
@@ghowell13 Just want to mention that strobe lights are illegal in some contries. I believe it is here in Germany, although police does not seem to mind it
@@topi3146 yes i agree it s forbiden in france , ans it s very annoying because your vision is greatly dazzled
@@topi3146 it's not a literal strobe light. It's the flash setting on the front light of the bike. My Garmin lights have several different flash settings, akin to a "strobe."
For winter riding, i take my bike and put in on the turbo ;)
Nothing wrong with that! What sort of rides are you doing on the turbo?
What do you guys recommend for freehub grease/lube on bontrager freehub pawls?
I just ride a 70s Peugeot which already got mudguards and light by itself. The light works on a dynamo though, But that gives you extra Challenge
Should I change my slick tyres to treaded tyres for the bad weather? I’m thinking it might be beneficial for mud/dirt/puddles on the road
Probably not. Tread reduces the amount of rubber in contact with the road, so grip is reduced somewhat. Better to choose wider tyres and run them slightly lower pressure as Alex suggested.
It'll all depend on where you are riding. A tyre with a little more grip is never a bad thing in winter. It's less about the pass and more about keeping the miles ticking over 🙌
@@jon_underscore thanks for the advice. So if it’s muddy enough to need treaded tyres time to go out on the MTB
I changed fro 23mm gp5000 to 25mm grand prix 4 season
I prepped mine by bringing it into the basement and attaching it to the trainer.
OK, the first tip here for actual winter riding: You want to swap to studded tires.
Oooof studded tyres... where are you riding?
Studded tyres?
I don't think that's a good choice here in The Netherlands.
With studded tyres you are damaging the roads.
And it can only help on deep snow and thick layers of ice.
In norway it might be good but, not here in The Netherlands.
Absolutely correct they are worth their weight in gold here in the woods of the Black Forest 😄
@@gcntech in Reykjavík, Iceland.
@@Frank-Leu If "With studded tyres you are damaging the roads." then you really need to lose weight ;) Road damage from studded tires only happens at the weight and speed of cars.
Bar mitts. Oh and if you never take the mud guards off, well, you never have to put them on again. Different strokes.
Mudguards all year round are not a crime 🙌
Are we supposed to believe that Barnabus is using that Pinarello for his winter rides?
Are we supposed to believe that they have actual winter?? I've only seen Hank travel abroad to find snow!!
Putting your inner tube in a plastic bag should be done year round. I didn’t have a puncture for about 6 months, went to put on my new inner tube and the valve had oxidised and was impossible to open. Had a long walk home.
#ASKGCNTECH, I am concerned about repeatedly removing and installing the rear thru-axle on my carbon road bike to put it on my indoor trainer. I do it weekly, sometimes twice or more. I take care not to cross thread it but believe the bike is not manufactured with this intent. How harmful could it be? Should I be concerned? I’m considering one of the low priced, low end bikes because the used, higher quality bikes in my area are still expensive.
Apply a hydrophobic wax on your bike is the way for protect the paint
I thought it was a whiskey bottle from the small preview frame.
Darn. Was hoping for a "grinding paste" from Alberto. 😢
Run my tire in the region of 5PSI? Thats 0.34 Bars. I'm new to road cycling and I've never heard of tire pressures under 1 Bar so isn't that a bit low?
That's 5 psi lower than normal unless you're riding a fat bike!
Stay on the trainer during the winter, far more enjoyable and efficient with your time 👍
A healthy mix of the both is probably the best idea, We love indoor training - it's a great way to get some valuable time in the saddle. That said, nothing beats a cold crisp clear winters day ❄
@@gcntech Or if you are commuting
As usual it's obvious that the UK isn't a country that sees below-zero temperatures for extended periods of time. If it were, studded tires would be on top of the list.
It all depends on where you live in the UK, lots of our Scottish friends are big fans of the studded tyres 🙌
I install Mudguards to keep me dry, GCN prioritizes keeping the bike clean before rider?😂
And for the new generation of cyclists: Never charge your battery at temperatures below zero.
GLOVES!!!!!!
Mudguards aren't 'extreme' Mr P. They are what normal people do when they have to pay for all their bikes😊
Mudguards aren't a dirty word! 🤬
Why dont we see YOU using them then.🤫
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I put it in a dry spot in my cellar.
Ride a cheap as chips fixie or single speed bike with mudguards. Then put your fancy bike in a warm dry safe place. 😉
Single speeding in the winter is a great idea... Not so easy when you live around all the hills 👀 As Conor found out on GCN 👉 ruclips.net/video/Xy5QGMVyiB0/видео.html
If you commute in the rain an excellent way to annoy the hell out of every rider behind you is to not use mudguards
You'll just end up annoying yourself... wet back, wet bum and worn parts
@@gcntech that as well
"5 PSI'? You meant bars, dear Alex!!
3rd!!😂😂
And get some good gloves. Look at cross country skiers equipment.
Rain in winter?
Idk man I'm from india
As someone who lives in the southern hemisphere, this video would've been useful approximately... 6 months ago. 🤦 😂
Why don't people have a bike for winter anymore
I like to road bicycle butt.. so much, I don't like to 'huff and puff--, even in popular 4, 8,😮 or tenure ) cycles.
🤔 Remember and/or know the Alamo (and the political cycles of ILKS)!
Likely the former Price Point bicycle recyclers and supply, 1490 W. Walnut Parkway
Rancho Dominguez, CA- USA has been 'attacked' by price- raising Coalition ILKS and cyclists on black and white gravel bicycles! glk Condor cyclist in the salvage yard?
Have you lost weight alex ?
This is nonsense 🙃 You are showing and talking about rain, water, etc... But this video should be about winter, witch means snow, ice, etc... 🤔
Winter Riding??? Let's have a big shoutout for all us woosies who put the road bike away, and get on our trainers!
Global warming is real! Riding season is Fall, Winter, and Spring. 35 C is more than I can handle along with high humidity. Stuff those blue rectangular ice packs into the three jersey pockets, and you might endure a short ride a week in Summer.
Apply a hydrophobic wax on your bike is the way for protect the paint