Cycles of all sorts

Bicycles don't need to be "winterized" the way cars do. The loads on bicycle bearings are so slight that just about any grease will protect them. We put low temperature grease in bicycle bearings to make them easier to pedal and steer. Some bicycles have grease in their freewheels that can cause problems when it gets very cold. We can disassemble the freewheel, clean it out, and put small amounts of low temperature grease in the right places. The grease we use is good year round, it doesn't have to be changed for summer. So, if your bike works in the cold, it's already "winterized."

On the other hand, bicycles that are used regularly end up with more dirt and water than grease in their bearings and yearly repacking will make them last a lot longer So repack bearings in the fall with low temperature grease and call it winterizing.

We test greases for winter bike use by putting them outside when it's minus 40 degrees (F) or colder. Some "low temperature " greases get a lot stiffer than others at those temperatures. The best we've found so far is Lubriplate Mag-1.

We have a lubricant for cables that stays liquid at minus 40 degrees (F). This can help your bike shift better in winter.

Goretex RideOn cables require no lubrication, so they work well no matter how cold they are.