Aarrgghh, road brine
01-24-23, 12:58 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Toledo Ohio
Posts: 1,138
Bikes: 1964 Frejus,1972 Fuji Newest, 1973 Schwinn Super Sport, 1983 Trek 700, 1985 Ironman, 1985 Torpado, 1983 Peugeot UO14, 1989 Miyata 1000LT and others
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 418 Post(s)
Liked 453 Times
in
255 Posts
Aarrgghh, road brine
I just finished tensioning a couple wheels on one of by bikes and was taking a short spin in the 32 degree weather to test it out. Watch for ice of course. Snow coming tomorrow, so turning down a street and the road was wet with freshly applied salt brine. I turned around immediately and went another way. For you folks in warmer climates, this is a brine solution that is sprayed on the roads prior to snow or ice so as to get a start on keeping the roads clear. I guess it works a bit but is really rough on vehicles for rust, and I certainly didn’t want to ride my vintage Fuji through it. Waiting for spring.
01-24-23, 01:16 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,006
Bikes: Paletti,Pinarello Monviso,Duell Vienna,Giordana XL Super(2)Lemond Maillot Juane (2) & custom,PDG Paramount,Serotta CSI,Fuji Opus III,Davidson Impulse,Pashley Guv'nor,Evans,Fishlips,Prologue TT,Y-Foil,Softride, Tetra Pro, CAAD8 Optimo,Klein Quantum II
Mentioned: 143 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2057 Post(s)
Liked 3,058 Times
in
1,224 Posts
Originally Posted by sd5782
I just finished tensioning a couple wheels on one of by bikes and was taking a short spin in the 32 degree weather to test it out. Watch for ice of course. Snow coming tomorrow, so turning down a street and the road was wet with freshly applied salt brine. I turned around immediately and went another way. For you folks in warmer climates, this is a brine solution that is sprayed on the roads prior to snow or ice so as to get a start on keeping the roads clear. I guess it works a bit but is really rough on vehicles for rust, and I certainly didn’t want to ride my vintage Fuji through it. Waiting for spring.
__________________
Steel is real...and comfy.
Steel is real...and comfy.
