Originally Posted by
big chainring
Is this a regional thing? Ocean air or something?
I'm one of the guys making a fuss over this. I don't want anyone sharing my fate. I'm happy to hear others in drier climates are not experiencing this even with salvaged bikes.
Originally Posted by
turky lurkey
I would assume it's mostly a regional thing, salt air and such. Though some may stuck due to a reaction between aluminum and steel.
I live on the tip of an island in the Pacific Ocean, so definitely both of those things. In addition, my seatpost was fluted--identical to
this one. Overall, yeah, a recipe for disaster. Even saturation in Liquid Wrench and the guys at the LBS couldn't budge it.