Originally posted by blwyn
Last Saturday we rode the last 55 miles of a 65 mile ride in an all out downpour. This Saturday I got around to cleaning up the bike (Trek T200) and decided it was time for a new transfer chain. When I loosened the eccentric bottom bracket I was amazed to see about a half a cup of water come running out. The water was clear, not rusty, so I'm sure it just came in during last week's ride. I have no idea how it got into the tubes.
Has anyone else had this happen? If we had ridden after the rain stopped would the water have worked itself out? Will I have to "drain" the eccentric every time we ride in the rain (what a pain), or is there a better way to get the water out?
Thanks,
Blwyn,
We were there with you and experienced the same rain. Better check your head set as well. Ours was feeling a little different when I set about cleaning the tandem. Took it apart and got a bunch of water out of it.
I hadn't considered the bottom brackets. I better run out there and check them as well.
Saturday was a pretty good day for us. Unlike you we had no problems. We definitly stayed cool! We're off to RAGBRAI in a couple of days. Hope it's cooler than the Wisconsin ride was. I won't hold my breath tho.
