Preparing for winter biking

if your preparing to bike/commute in the winter, you will need to get you bike prepared.  There are a few things i would recommend that you do:

1. Change out all of the cables and housings.
2. check your brake pads, and replace them if needed.
3. check your tires and make sure that they have tread.
4. grease up your bottom bracket, or replace it with a sealed bottom bracket. (you never have to grease them and they last forever.)
5. Each week, do a ABC check
1. A: for Air: check the air in your tires.
2. B: for Brakes: check your brakes.
3. C: for Crank: check your crank arms, pedals, and bottom bracket.
6. Have a seat that is covered with fabric, so that you won't have to worry about cracking and keep a plastic bag over it so it doesn't soak up the moisture.
7. install fenders if you don't have them, they are a good idea.  They help prevent your back from getting soaked from all the snow, mud, and/or water from flying off of the tires and onto your back.
8. Have light on your bike, in the winter the sun doesn't stay out as long as in the summer, so you'll need lights.
9. Plus I would recommend getting a reflective vest along with the lights. 

If you follow these tips you will not only be able to keep your bike running, but you'll also be safe.  

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Keep on Biking....