Originally Posted by
jralbert
Okay, serious question for the people in this thread who appear to actually know things about things: Does this mean that I should be removing and inspecting my seatpost, stem, bars, crank arms, etc on a semi-regular basis? I mean, my bars have been wrapped and set for literally two years, and that photo of the magic disintegrating bars was terrifying - who knows what awful secrets the bar tape might conceal? I've tended to think of the non-moving parts of the bike as more or less set-and-forget. Dangerously incorrect?
it might not be a bad idea, if just for the peace of mind it would provide.
BTW, aluminum and it's alloys are subject to corrosion in the presence of even mild acids like citric acid in tomatoes and fruits. (hence my recommendation to the OP to lay off the jalapenos) it's not necessarily a galvanic reaction, which, i think, must involve two different metals in the presence of an electrolyte. sorry i guess i'm guilty of nitpicking here.