Hi all ,


I thought I'd ask this before I go to the trouble of stripping down and linseed oiling the inside of the frame on my beloved 1988 koga miyata touring bike that I picked up second hand .


I can see that the inside of the top tube already has a very light coat of dusty rust . I can see this by looking into the tube where the brake cable enters the bike to be internally routed . So its possible that the rest of the inner tubes are also lightly rusted to some degree . Paint job on the outside is good with no sign of rust .


I read on the Rivendell website that a once a light coat of rust forms on the inner tubes that this light layer of rust in itself prevents further rust .


Bike will be stored indoors and may be exposed to rain when wild camping on tours and even then it'll be covered with a plastic sheet .


So , was the time to rust proof it back in 1988 when it was made ? or will linseed oiling the inner tubes now be of benefit ?