Good feedback, thanks everyone. The reason i ask is that i started commuting year round about 2 years ago and after the winter a lot of parts went to hell. I changed what i needed to but don't want to do that every spring. I'm wondering if it's worth it to get a second bike or just switch out wheels. Do you typically need to change out chain, chainrings and cassette yearly?

PatrickGSR94, I definitely know Muddy Waters, good place. Unfortunately I don't know any other cyclists, I would like to get involved in that community though.