# When Is It Time To Put The Bike Away For The Season? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 15, 2011, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871 "2011-10-15T10:04:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HiSpeed48](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hispeed48/32/6688_2.png) [@HiSpeed48](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HiSpeed48)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/1 "2011-10-15T10:04:55Z")
Oddly enough, this is my first time riding in the Fall. I’m probably gonna stop going on weekend rides soon, but I want to continue my 5 minute commute to class for as long as I can before it either (a) gets wayyy too cold (low 30’s) or (b) they start putting salt on the roads. So I’m trying to estimate how long till that happens. In the past, when have you guys stopped riding? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/2 "2011-10-15T11:52:16Z")
I’ve ridden in January. Get a good pair of gloves and leathers. Be careful about the salt and ice. :dunno ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/3 "2011-10-15T12:44:28Z")
> [@80's f body steering column - come get it](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/80s-f-body-steering-column-come-get-it/46048/8): > > I’ve ridden in January. Get a good pair of gloves and leathers. Be careful about the salt and ice. :dunno me also. ive ridden at least once in all 12 months of the year before. 5 minute commute id keep it road ready year round, those days it gets up to 40 and they havnt salted the road in a while you can just take it that day. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/4 "2011-10-15T14:45:17Z")
When it starts to snow, that’s when I am done riding. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/5 "2011-10-15T15:31:12Z")
I’m still on a search a good snow tire and proper winter insulation. Granted most of the winter there isn’t physically snow on the road lanes. Do you mostly have to worry about cold and lack of traction. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/6 "2011-10-15T18:35:00Z")
i rode in january of this year. bike is on the road all year, you never know when its going to be 50 out and sunny with dry roads! ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/7 "2011-10-16T05:36:36Z")
As soon as salt gets put on the roads I tuck her in for the season. The cold doesn’t bother me but cleaning salt off the bike every time I take it out gets annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Upstate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b3f665/32.png) [@Upstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Upstate)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/8 "2011-10-16T09:33:19Z")
> [@first kill of 08, super lame and super unfair](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-kill-of-08-super-lame-and-super-unfair/45980/19): > > i rode in january of this year. bike is on the road all year, you never know when its going to be 50 out and sunny with dry roads! This. I rode at least once every month this year and I didn’t put the bike in the garage until December last year. ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/9 "2011-10-16T12:08:20Z")
> [@WTB: 17in tires](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-17in-tires/46030/4): > > When it starts to snow, that’s when I am done riding. > [@OFFICIAL '07-'08 BUFFALO SABRES SEASON THREAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/36504/2641): > > As soon as salt gets put on the roads I tuck her in for the season. The cold doesn’t bother me but cleaning salt off the bike every time I take it out gets annoying. Pretty much these two for me. I’ve had mine out in February…but it’s a pain to clean if you get salt on it. ---
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/10 "2011-10-17T17:27:37Z")
When it gets to cold for me personally I stop riding and put the bike in the house, makes modding over the winter so much easier! ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/11 "2011-10-17T17:58:05Z")
> [@Buying a car out of state - Your experiences](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-car-out-of-state-your-experiences/46077/7): > > When it gets to cold for me personally I stop riding and put the bike in the house, makes **going broke** over the winter so much easier! Hear, hear! ---
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/12 "2011-10-17T18:27:01Z")
> [@Hells Kitchen](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hells-kitchen/32878/32): > > Hear, hear! That too:crackup ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/13 "2011-10-21T08:34:08Z")
This weekend shouldn’t be bad for riding. Mid 50’s is the new 70’s :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Upstate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b3f665/32.png) [@Upstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Upstate)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/14 "2011-10-21T10:10:34Z")
I rode last night and plan on getting out this weekend as well. Hopefully the sun comes out at some point. ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/15 "2011-10-21T10:13:03Z")
Took mine to work this morning. ---
**Author:** ![PFaux](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pfaux/32/6722_2.png) [@PFaux](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PFaux)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/16 "2011-10-21T12:34:48Z")
i’ll leave it ready for oct/nov, but when it gets cold in late nov i’ll definetly put it away and put the battery on a tender. with my luck i’d never have it out dec - jun and i’d have a dead battery ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/17 "2011-12-18T08:04:11Z")
Went for a short ride yesterday, it was just above freezing. It was actually not bad, I can see myself doing a much longer ride if I have better gloves. ---
**Author:** ![HiSpeed48](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hispeed48/32/6688_2.png) [@HiSpeed48](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HiSpeed48)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/18 "2011-12-18T14:12:25Z")
I put mine away the Sunday before Thanksgiving. My hands couldn’t handle the cold. ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/19 "2011-12-19T09:52:21Z")
Will be out riding this week probably. Good gloves, boots, socks… all ya need. ---
**Author:** ![PFaux](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pfaux/32/6722_2.png) [@PFaux](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PFaux)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-it-time-to-put-the-bike-away-for-the-season/260871/20 "2011-12-19T12:38:41Z")
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