Originally Posted by franklen

So many keep their bikes inside, either thier office or a spare room. How do you deal with the wet and dirty conditions from riding in the winter? I know my bike is covered with snow, or dripping from the rain when I ride in those conditions. It picks up black ash from the winter roadways and is just plain dirty. When I had to bring it up to my office for 2 days when the gate lock to the alley I park in was frozen, I had to be careful to set it up with a few paper towels underneath to not get the floor especially dirty, is this what others do?