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Preparing for the colder weather: the e-bike?

11/18/2024

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This week looks iffy for riding outside with rain predictions and temperatures in the 40s.
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I will take care of this  bike first.  I store the bikes in an unheated garage to keep the wet weather off.  I place cardboard under the tires to provide a buffer between the cold cement.  I also set out a disposable dampness collectors from the hardware store. Throughout the winter I would add air to the tires as needed.  These precautions worked last year and the bike was ready when in the spring.
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The battery and charger.
General battery awareness leads me take the it inside for the winter, because the temperature is warmer and better for battery life.

What else should I do?  I found out to only
1. charge the battery to 60-70% .
2. Store in a cool, dry place and out of the sun. Regular house temperatures would be safe.
3. The battery may lose some charge, so check the loss during the winter.  Recharge to 60-70%. Do not let the battery totally discharge. 
4. When you are ready to ride that is the time to charge the battery to full 100%.
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