Originally Posted by
Cosmoline
We all yell here. This is ALASKA!
BTW, how FAR is your nearest physical neighbor? j/k
Personally, a person MUST remove the accumulated salt ASAP. If your only means of storage is outdoors when it's 20 below zero F, how do you accomplish the cleaning ritual? Personally, I wouldn't want my hands anywhere NEAR water with low temperatures. The consensus seems to be: since the bike's already wet, rinse the exposed parts with hot water, wipe off excess water, and oil exposed parts promptly. I'm living in a northern state and will be using a bike this winter. Our climate is cold, semi-arid, and windy. The biggest obstacles will be drifting snow and maniacal drivers, but I suspect the bike will weather the season alright with regular, prompt care as suggested here.