Originally Posted by
jhaber
If they put salt down in your area during the winter having a dedicated winter bike makes sense. No point in ruining your best bike. I have been told that if one does have a winter bike that it makes sense to just leave it out all winter instead of bringing back and forth from inside leading to constant freeze and thawing but I can't verify that myself.
Constant freezing and thawing is not the problem. When things like eyeglasses and bicycles are brought into a warm environment from the cold they fog up because moisture condenses on the cold surfaces. Some people think this moisture condensation on the inside (unprotected side) of the tubes will result in a rusting problem. IMHO it seems pretty minor compared to the riding environment. If you're worried about it just get some tube protecting spray and use it. I ride year round and have always brought bikes into the house after cold rides. In 30 years I've never had a problem with rust from condensation on the inside of the tubes.