I guess you're never too old to learn something. I have been riding for 45 years, never had a problem with riding the bike year round, other than the cold. I do change the oil about sometime in November, and I make it a point to keep the tank full and add a fuel stabilizer in case it's longer than expected between rides.
This last Spring my bike showed some rust on the frame. I still need to get all that cleaned up, which I plan to do, sometime, when I can get enough of other people's crap out of the way so I can work on the bike. This year I plan to give the bike a thorough cleaning before winter, apply a good wax job, and keep it clean. I have been riding bikes with much less chrome and aluminum frames, and I guess I got used to the reduced need to keep those types of bikes clean.
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