Originally Posted by
DieselDan
I've never had that problem, and I've been caught out in a few downpours. That's why I have kept it.
Also, running your bike through a car wash is plain laziness, and will cause premature failure of bearings.
Yeah, I just wipe mine down from time to time.
FWIW, WD40 works well to cut the road grime that gets stuck to the frame (about the only thing I would use WD40 for on a bicycle except in an emergency). I use it kind of like how one would use furniture polish - spray some on a paper towel, and then wipe things down. The oil evaporates after a few hours.