Originally Posted by
bikemig
+ 1. Maybe in some climates rust on the inside is a problem but by and large that is not an issue. I have one bike with that issue but I know it was kept outside for many years before I picked it up. It's a relatively heavy duty utility bike (a bridgestone BB-1) and I'm not too worried about the rust on the inside. It will outlast me.
Just picked up a purple 13" BB-1 for three Hamilton portraits last week as a refurb and resell candidate. Clean as a whistle.