Cold Weather Bike Storage

[redrhodie]

I'd keep it accessible. You never know when one of those 70º days we have on occasion in the Northeast in winter will pop up. If it's in the basement, you for sure won't ride until spring.

[Blueberry]

My lbs guy shifts to the small ring and smallest cog - he says it saves wear on the springs in the derailleurs. Not sure if it's true, but it's a suggestion. How's security in the basement?? Mine all live in conditioned space, so I'm not the best to ask (2 in the extra bedroom, 1 + a tandem in the dining room and 4 in the living room between 2 people).

CA