Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Headset stiffening up a lot

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stbtra
02-21-08, 07:35 AM
So as of recent whenever I leave my bike out for even like 30 mins the headset seems to stiffen up quite a bit and makes it hard to turn. Is this normal or do I have excess moisture in there that's freezing or something? (I'ts been in the tens here)


nelzar13
02-21-08, 07:50 AM
thats the frozen tundra for ya

j0e_bik3
02-21-08, 08:04 AM
ten degree steel (or worse aluminum) will freeze water faster than you can post a "stiffening headset" thread :D

take it apart, clean it, grease it, and spray wd-40 on the internals before assembling to delay any future moisture/freezing.

glad I live in california: I heard it got down into the 40's in san diego!
those people might have frozen to death! :eek: