I commute to work year round in Chicago. My bike is exposed to snow and rain, how does the wood base stand up to these conditions?
251303
I live in NYC but have my bike indoors. I would suggest coating the wood with a basic polyurethane to give it extra support.
2052153
I used my item in the summer rain and it held out good. It was still working when I put it away in November. I would cover it with plastic(a bag) if you plan on using it in the snow,...just to be safe.
1414439
We only get a little of snow, nothing real heavy. Heavy snow could probably sink it a little?? We've had that cover for about six years and it is still in great shape. A little dirty from rain/ice collecting on the top but still sturdy and zippers working fine. I feel the snow would slide right off if the top of the swing if it is kept tilted. In fact we just put it on the swing the other day and it still feels like the waterproof is still there!!
1467345
Had mine two years. Live in southern Illinois. Had a bunch of snow this year. No issue.
1970401
So far so good. I live just outside of Boston and have mine mounted at the peak of the roof and entirely exposed. We've had a lot of cold and snow already this year and it seems to be holding up. I only installed in September of this year so haven't made it through a full winter yet.
2015078
It is not intened to be in the rain, however, it was snowing hard the last 2 times when I used it and I put a garbage bag over the top portion only. It was not mentioned in the manual but I felt it would not be a problem as long as I did not block the venting. In short, it was fine and I was not concerned about it causing damage. I would discribe the smoker as water resistant but best not to leave outside for long periods.
2146319
The rain stays out of it. I've had my bike outside. Then it got really hot here and the seat is still like how I left it before the rain. I'm not am avid rider though.
994628
I live in California and my pull-up bar is mounted in an outside area that is partly covered so it's exposed to temperature and dirt (not rain). I keep the bar and hand grips covered in the box that it shipped-in, pulling it off for use. The bar is bolted into 2x4 wood planks which are not exposed to direct weather and I sprayed the the bolts with a weathering oil. So far bar is aging well and the grips remain in good shape.
1911728
YES. Its been up for the last 2-3 years in rain and snow. still in good shape.
785073
I have not had any issues at all and they have sat outside since I installed them last spring. One is even cracked from me hitting it with a log and it works fine even in rain and snow.
626245
Mine has held up well in NW corner of NJ. We had below zero weather snow, ice and rain and it did OK.
1647479
Mine has been fine in heavy rain and snow mounted to the outside of my house with no additional cover. Very happy with the unit.
1416130
I have ridden a few times in the rain with it with no problems. Though I have to say the rain was light and may not have really tested it.
865628
It might void your warranty as the manual states that riding in the rain is not recommended. With that said, I commute to work on the bike in the rain fairly often and don't have any problems. I've taken the steps others have suggested and installed fenders and waterproofed the battery/controller. It rains a lot here and this bike has performed perfectly, even in pretty heavy downpours.
1693016
We have had ours installed on the side of our house for several months. It has been exposed to heavy snow and rain and continues to work well.
1416132
I have ridden in the rain with no problem. If you leave your bike outside for long, I suggest you unsnap the computer unit and bring it inside. That feature works very easily.
1619814
Well it doesn't snow a lot here but when it does, it holds up very well. I've had absolutely no problems with mine. No regrets making this purchase.