Originally Posted by
StanSeven
Originally Posted by
hamster
In most other ways carbon fiber in the frame is more resilient than the rest of the bike. (For example, if you store it in a non-air-conditioned shed or a garage for a few years, humidity and condensation will degrade all metal components to the point of needing replacement, but the frame will still be like new.)
Oh really! I have kept bikes stored in a shed for 15 years a few feet from salt water. I've never had any problems.
It's not a huge issue but stuff rusts in a coastal environment. Steel bolts rust on the inside. Chains not ridden for awhile will rust solid. I've got an old track bike with steel bars and stems that's rusting through the chrome. It's never been ridden in the rain. Admittedly it's 37 years old.
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