Originally Posted by
CyciumX
How bad does ice wear down the active mechanical components?
Just imagine anything that isn't waterproof (aluminum, stainless steel, etc...) with ice lodged in it then melting and
corroding anything it sits on/in, not to mention the horror of salt and slush degrading your brake pads and the mess
that makes.
I rode in weather that bad "once". I ended up spending more time cleaning my bike than I did riding it.
I'll only ride in cold weather when the roads are (and the day is) dry; at least with my road bike.