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In article <1992Oct29.101217.6050@gw.wmich.edu> 898watz@gw.wmich.edu writes:
>Hey netters,
>
>I'm planning on riding my bike through the winter.......anybody have any
>imperative do's or don'ts for me?  I would like to get as much advice as
>possible from everyone regarding everything from preventing rust (salt on roads
>sucks!) to keeping warm......or maybe some think it isn't a good idea at all
>(riding in winter).  I live in SW lower Michigan, so we probably will get our
>fair share of snow, but roads are usually kept fairly clean -- so we'll see!
>

My advise is to first get a bike that you won't mind beating up a bit.
Winter is really tough on a bike. I keep everything GREASED not oiled.
The snow and salt just rip off any wimpy oil I used on a regular bike

Keeping warm is something you'll have to experiment with. Just keep in
mind that you'll want to layer. I use about two layers of winter
tights and a rain suit layer. Keeps me pretty warm.

I've been through two winters so far. None of the weather has stopped me yet.

Just watch out for the ice patches! 8-0

Flip


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