Originally Posted by
Velo Dog
I hose it off--literally, with a garden hose--bounce it on the ground a few times to shake off the water, wipe it with an old towel and lube whatever needs it. *snip*
+2
Ride in rain rather than grit. We don't get roads salt gritted here (it hasn't snowed since the last ice age.)
My bikes in the UK had the same basic treatment but the road salt pitted the aluminium and steal parts.