One commuter based in Islington, North London, wrote on social media: 397 a month council tax and they can't even put a bit of grit in the roads. Death trap out there today. Simon O' Farrell from Richmond added: Disgraceful lack of gritting around Whitton. Roads and pavements icy. People sliding around all over the place. It's winter, it's icy. We pay a fortune for council tax. Get on with it! Atrocious ice in SW London. Main high street almost impossible to walk on. Useless councils, said another. The Councils in London are not even bothered about gritting the roads after a snowy morning. All the pathways and main roads are filled with ice all day. That's a disaster waiting to happen, another added.
It's sad to say, but winter is coming, and the bone-dry roads and gravel paths we've all enjoyed over the summer will soon, potentially be replaced by grime, grit and mud - all working their annoying way into our precious components and paintwork. If you're an all-year-round outdoor rider, using some of the best bike cleaning products available will help keep your bike running smoothly and looking like new.