Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
I do not have a bike hook in my shower but do make sure my foul weather bikes are kept waxed and lubed and do not have the corrosion issues like tj has on his geared bike...
In fairness, our road mix is almost entirely sand here. I expect corrosion would be a much bigger issue in a city that favours salt.
Personally, I ride an older MTB in winter, which was a perfectly decent bike when it was new. It's better suited to rough roads, and fits a decent sized studded tire to boot.
You don't need two bikes, but having bikes specialised for different conditions can make riding in diverse weather more pleasant. The more bikes you have, the less tradeoffs you have to make.