Caring for your bike after rain rides
06-06-07, 11:31 AM
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Caring for your bike after rain rides
I want to hear what to do to your bike after you ride in the rain.
3 scenarios, please touch on each one and make it clear.
A) It's a light rain, no puddles.
B) It's a moderate rain, puddles, you get your shirt a little bit wet.
C) It's a tropical mansoon, very very wet. You are wet, your undies are wet, you are socked.
3 scenarios, please touch on each one and make it clear.
A) It's a light rain, no puddles.
B) It's a moderate rain, puddles, you get your shirt a little bit wet.
C) It's a tropical mansoon, very very wet. You are wet, your undies are wet, you are socked.
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Originally Posted by djSlvt
I want to hear what to do to your bike after you ride in the rain.
3 scenarios, please touch on each one and make it clear.
A) It's a light rain, no puddles.
B) It's a moderate rain, puddles, you get your shirt a little bit wet.
C) It's a tropical mansoon, very very wet. You are wet, your undies are wet, you are socked.
3 scenarios, please touch on each one and make it clear.
A) It's a light rain, no puddles.
B) It's a moderate rain, puddles, you get your shirt a little bit wet.
C) It's a tropical mansoon, very very wet. You are wet, your undies are wet, you are socked.
b/ Nothing
c/ Nothing
06-06-07, 11:48 AM
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I heard something about oiling the drive train after rain rides. Anything? I have aluminum bike, with Shimano 27 speed..
If not for rain, when would you oil things? I love my bike, caring for it is not a big deal, in fact productive, since I'm using it instead of my mustang.
PREVIOUS POSTER: how to oil chain? What kind of oil, motor oil good?
If not for rain, when would you oil things? I love my bike, caring for it is not a big deal, in fact productive, since I'm using it instead of my mustang.
PREVIOUS POSTER: how to oil chain? What kind of oil, motor oil good?
06-06-07, 12:28 PM
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i would say just basic maintenance ... if it needs help ( making noises , visual signs of , HEy that doesnt look right ) then repair it . go to your LBS and check out what products they suggest and WHY . ask questions , we are all here to learn something , i hope .
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A.) nothing
B.) Avoid puddles, wipe off bike with rag
C.) Wipe off bike, wipe off drivetrain, and put where it will dry well. Then oil drivetrain with Finish Line chain oil.
B.) Avoid puddles, wipe off bike with rag
C.) Wipe off bike, wipe off drivetrain, and put where it will dry well. Then oil drivetrain with Finish Line chain oil.
06-06-07, 01:11 PM
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I might have to pedal to LBS to get Chain Oil. Can use WD-40 as a substitude before I ride there?
It's didn't get too soaked, I'd say a light B.
It's didn't get too soaked, I'd say a light B.
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A) Nothing
B) I run a rag over the frame and drivetrain. If the chain needs oil, I oil it.
C) I run a rag over the frame and drivetrain. I sometimes take the seatpost out and leave the bike upside-down in the stand to dry, then re-grease the seat tube. If the chain needs oil, I oil it.
B) I run a rag over the frame and drivetrain. If the chain needs oil, I oil it.
C) I run a rag over the frame and drivetrain. I sometimes take the seatpost out and leave the bike upside-down in the stand to dry, then re-grease the seat tube. If the chain needs oil, I oil it.
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Originally Posted by djSlvt
I might have to pedal to LBS to get Chain Oil. Can use WD-40 as a substitude before I ride there?
06-06-07, 09:02 PM
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A) Nothing.
B) Probably nothing. If I'm feeling energetic, I'll wipe my rims down.
C) I'll wipe my rims down. If my bike is really full of crap, I'll wipe it down a bit so it doesn't sludge on the floor in the office.
B) Probably nothing. If I'm feeling energetic, I'll wipe my rims down.
C) I'll wipe my rims down. If my bike is really full of crap, I'll wipe it down a bit so it doesn't sludge on the floor in the office.
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Originally Posted by djSlvt
3 scenarios [for riding in the rain], please touch on each one and make it clear.
A) It's a light rain, no puddles.
A) It's a light rain, no puddles.
Originally Posted by djSlvt
B) It's a moderate rain, puddles, you get your shirt a little bit wet.
Originally Posted by djSlvt
C) It's a tropical mansoon, very very wet. You are wet, your undies are wet, you are socked.
As for other maintenance, I'm likely to re-lube my chain a few weeks later because it will squeak.
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A. I use the water left in my bottles to spray the sand and grit off the Bottom Bracket and Down Tube.
B. I do the same as A, and give the chain a wipe, and probably re-lube it the next day.
C. Same as A, with a full wash, wipe, and re-lube.
B. I do the same as A, and give the chain a wipe, and probably re-lube it the next day.
C. Same as A, with a full wash, wipe, and re-lube.
06-07-07, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by djSlvt
I want to hear what to do to your bike after you ride in the rain.
3 scenarios, please touch on each one and make it clear.
A) It's a light rain, no puddles.
B) It's a moderate rain, puddles, you get your shirt a little bit wet.
C) It's a tropical mansoon, very very wet. You are wet, your undies are wet, you are socked.
3 scenarios, please touch on each one and make it clear.
A) It's a light rain, no puddles.
B) It's a moderate rain, puddles, you get your shirt a little bit wet.
C) It's a tropical mansoon, very very wet. You are wet, your undies are wet, you are socked.
B) Hang my shirt off the frame so that it dries.
c) Hang up my wet undies off the frame so they dry.
06-07-07, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by djSlvt
I want to hear what to do to your bike after you ride in the rain.
3 scenarios, please touch on each one and make it clear.
A) It's a light rain, no puddles.
B) It's a moderate rain, puddles, you get your shirt a little bit wet.
C) It's a tropical mansoon, very very wet. You are wet, your undies are wet, you are socked.
3 scenarios, please touch on each one and make it clear.
A) It's a light rain, no puddles.
B) It's a moderate rain, puddles, you get your shirt a little bit wet.
C) It's a tropical mansoon, very very wet. You are wet, your undies are wet, you are socked.
D) Splashed by old man going through puddle whith his car trying to keep up with you at 40mph
have you fixed your "3rd front gear" yet?
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