Originally Posted by
chipcom
B@stards. I don't even want to think about winter when it's still summer. Thou shalt not mention winter until at least the day after Labor Day. MAN LAW!
Yeah, I've still got at least 3.5 months of commuting left on my road bike before I get the winter bike out. Winter riding can be pleasant and even fun but I happily violate the commuter tenets of fenders and rack all summer long and prefer it that way.