Mountain Biking - saltwater damage?

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DirtPedalerB
08-04-08, 08:28 PM
so what's the damage here? took my old bike for a ride on the beach sand and dunked it in the gulf of mexico. I rinsed it off a day later, the chain is rusted, but other than that and my petal spikes. it appears fine... I'll relube the hubs and headset, anything else I should be concerned about. I do wish I didn't dunk a good set of zuzu pedals though.

It was great fun...here's a cool pic
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m291/bmitchell4/bike4.jpg

EJ123
08-04-08, 08:39 PM
The bottom bracket? How's that doing now?

Nice pic. Looks fun.
junkyard
08-04-08, 08:45 PM
I see the Loch Ness monster.

junkyard
08-04-08, 08:46 PM
p.s. Where's your helmet?
DirtPedalerB
08-04-08, 08:50 PM
The bottom bracket? How's that doing now?

Nice pic. Looks fun.

not sure on the bottom bracket it's a truvative power spline or something like that.. may just replace it, or ride it until it dies. The bottom bracket is the only thing I haven't worked on before and this may be the time to learn. The fork was already seized up, so it only does road duty.. I need a new road oriented bike anyway, but I think I can get this one good enough to put it back on the trainer.