Hi. First, thanks to all the other folks who participate in this forum. That is a very formal-sounding statement but it is sincere. I am in your debt for helping solve some of the mechanical puzzles winter hits us with.

Ok, so...tonight's commute was fun, exilerating actually. 15 minutes of riding then I stopped to pick up wine for dinner. 5 min in/out. Jumped on my beloved commuter & zip! nothing. The cranks just spin around forwards & backwards. 2nd seriously cold ride this winter (below 15 deg F) & 2nd time this has happened, EVER. I have ridden bikes in the winter for years and never, EVER, has this happened. So I have a problem.

3 wks ago I regreased the rear hub w/ Park grease. That should have solved the problem, right? Or not? Well, apparently not.
Its just that no one else around here seems to have this particular issue.

Ok so...I'm taking my thermos w/ hot water and pouring onto the hub next time just to get the pawls loose again.

ps Could this be due to me rinsing the drivetrain and water seeping in?

Crazy talk, I know.