Joe_Mo
11-16-09, 12:15 PM
the first cold temps around 20 degrees here in the mornings have left me unable to shift gears in the back until early afternoon when it warms up. Has anyone else experienced this and have you found any solutions?
Winter Cycling - Rear Derailer Freezing
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skijor
11-16-09, 12:43 PM
yup
http://www.icebike.org/Equipment/maintenance.htm
http://www.icebike.org/Equipment/maintenance.htm
xtrajack
11-16-09, 01:06 PM
Clean, Lube, I a also have a Grunge Guard. I rode all winter last year--temps to 0 F no issues there.
The only issue I had was that my rear brake cable froze once.
The only issue I had was that my rear brake cable froze once.
Llamero
11-16-09, 01:14 PM
I just figure it's not worth the effort to defreeze everything, and usually just stay in the same gear all winter.
cman
11-18-09, 01:41 AM
Clean, Lube, I a also have a Grunge Guard. I rode all winter last year--temps to 0 F no issues there.
The only issue I had was that my rear brake cable froze once.
Hmmmm... Lizard Skins doesn't seem to have the Grunge Guard anymore. On days like this one gear works fine.
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/conion1/xtracycle/1219081709.jpg
The only issue I had was that my rear brake cable froze once.
Hmmmm... Lizard Skins doesn't seem to have the Grunge Guard anymore. On days like this one gear works fine.
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/conion1/xtracycle/1219081709.jpg
ghettocruiser
11-18-09, 01:12 PM
Rarely. Freezing rain sometime does it.
With a low-normal derailleur I can basically shift by pushing it in with my foot (since the cable pulls it out away from the bike) but I'd hardly call that a *solution*.
With a low-normal derailleur I can basically shift by pushing it in with my foot (since the cable pulls it out away from the bike) but I'd hardly call that a *solution*.
Redrom
11-19-09, 05:34 PM
I switched to an internal hub rear wheel last year. I recommend highly, worth every penny. Shimano Alfine, 8-speed used.