Originally Posted by
rccardr
OP lives is California, no salt used there.
Nothing is really required, but cable lining will ensure a nice, smooth shift. Most bike shops will give you the 6-8 inches needed for this task.
No, not ALL of California is "Malibu Barbie Land".
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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — As the winter storm continues, so do Caltrans crews who are hard at work treating and clearing snow-covered roads. ... Now they use a sand-salt mixture and pre-treat roads with a mixture of water and salt that prevents freezing."