Give Your Summer Bike a Winter Break
Winter isn’t just about keeping your commuting bike on the road. It’s also the perfect time to give your summer bike some attention while it’s out of regular use.
Off-Season Servicing Advantages
With your summer bike off the road, you can take time to address maintenance that’s harder to schedule mid-season. Winter also naturally brings a dip in workshop bookings, so mechanics have more time to dedicate to your bike — and are grateful for the work. That’s a benefit to you: less rush, more attention to detail, and the opportunity to tackle bigger jobs without long waits.
Typical jobs that fit perfectly into this window include:
- Full strip-down and deep clean.
- Replacement of worn drivetrain components without missing valuable riding days.
- Suspension servicing, wheel truing, or frame protection treatments.
Prevent Ageing While in Storage
Even when a bike isn’t being ridden, corrosion can set in, seiing cables, derailleurs and other drivetrain components – A pre-storage service ensures everything is clean, lubricated, and adjusted before it’s put away.
E-Bike Battery Care in Winter
If your summer bike is an e-bike, store the battery indoors at room temperature. Keep it partially charged (40–70%) and top up monthly. Avoid storing it flat or in freezing conditions.
Upgrade Without the Downtime
Winter is an ideal window to fit upgrades such as:
- Better gearing for next season’s terrain.
- Lighter wheels or tubeless tyres.
- Integrated lighting or new cockpit gadget setups.
You’ll start the spring with a fully prepared, optimised bike rather than rushing through maintenance at a busy shop once the good weather returns.
Book your off-season service now and get ahead for spring — whether it’s your summer bike’s first tune-up or a full upgrade plan.
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