Maybe you guys need to oil your derailers with 0w-20 synthetic. On Feb 13, 2015 11:31 AM, "Mark Reimer" <marknrei...@gmail.com> wrote:
> My derailleurs also freeze up. Usually I give the rear bar-end shifter a > full-range shift, IE: from the smallest to largest cog and back, then shift > to the gear I want. Moving the cable in the housing that much seems to help > free it up. Usually the issue is moisture from warm air (inside) freezes > when I go outside, and causes the cables to stick. I'm already using > teflon-coated cables and high quality housing, but sometimes there is just > a limit! > > Tomorrow the forecast is for 'extreme windchill, -41C'. Going to take out > the fatlantis for a couple hours of sheltered trail riding so I can test > out my new handlebar setup - switched the Noodles out for Albatross bars. > They are better with bulky mitts and will let me run a way bigger basket. > > > <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kvNDtx9rYJM/VN403cGIpEI/AAAAAAAAJtw/U5o1o9EvJKw/s1600/Feb%2Bs24o%2B2015%2B%28280%2Bof%2B70%29.jpg> > > > On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 8:38:46 AM UTC-6, gabe mcgann wrote: >> >> I hear you on the frozen brakes! I have to kick my derailleurs to get >> them to shift most mornings. Not the best long term care for the bike but >> it gets me there! >> gabe >> >> On Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 7:53:12 PM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: >>> >>> Here's one from a grocery stop on tonight's evening commute home. Note >>> the disengaged rear brake - all froze up with dry slush and crud :-\ >>> >>> KJ >>> Toronto, Canada >>> >>> >>> >>> <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oYsYWjCD3I0/VNQPeztkSnI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/OP-wW4uGaRg/s1600/IMG_2834.JPG> >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 5:10:45 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: >>>> >>>> There's a few in my photo stream... >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/ >>>> >>>> With abandon, >>>> Patrick >>>> >>>> On Monday, February 2, 2015 at 7:15:25 AM UTC-7, gabe mcgann wrote: >>>>> >>>>> So it appears that most folks on this group tend to be in friendly dry >>>>> and warmish climates, so this is a call out to the snow belt riders. Any >>>>> pictures of your snowy commutes? Sadly my Sam very much dislikes me at >>>>> the >>>>> moment. Her salt encrusted derailleurs/chain/frame/brakes/soul cry >>>>> out for communal support! >>>>> >>>>> Finally enjoying Vermont's winter weather, >>>>> gabe >>>>> >>>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
