how "weatherproof" are modern components?
05-04-09, 06:16 AM
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how "weatherproof" are modern components?
so i went out saturday and got caught in some really monsoon-ish rain. this was the worst soaking i have taken on the bike, and i was out for a while into it.
upon return i dried everything out best i could ( i even took the shop heat gun to the chain to speed up the process) - re-lubed the drivetrain.
is there anything else i should concern myself with? do brifters require anything? what about my wheel hubs? headset?
oh yea - good thing i never bought that new computer yet, my wired cateye (which has a cut-off wire due to another incident) is fried after the soaking.
upon return i dried everything out best i could ( i even took the shop heat gun to the chain to speed up the process) - re-lubed the drivetrain.
is there anything else i should concern myself with? do brifters require anything? what about my wheel hubs? headset?
oh yea - good thing i never bought that new computer yet, my wired cateye (which has a cut-off wire due to another incident) is fried after the soaking.
05-04-09, 07:29 AM
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My cross bike which has road components except for the canti brakes does just fine in the rain and you can add mud to the mix. For fun when it rains I sometimes go down to the bayou for some good fun in the mud. If it was just rain I don't bother do anything really maybe put on some lube, if it is really nasty mud and all I will hose bike, clean and relube chain, scrub the rims clean and brake shoes, teflon all other moving parts. Rarely do I mess with the headset or bottom bracket and have yet bothered with the hubs.
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05-04-09, 02:49 PM
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There's something seriously wrong with your speedometer if a little rain fried it - I have the same model of Cateye speedometers on both my bikes. They've both been in the rain - no problems.
...chain does squeak a lot on the next ride if you don't oil it after getting it wet, though...
...chain does squeak a lot on the next ride if you don't oil it after getting it wet, though...
05-04-09, 05:18 PM
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There's something seriously wrong with your speedometer if a little rain fried it - I have the same model of Cateye speedometers on both my bikes. They've both been in the rain - no problems.
...chain does squeak a lot on the next ride if you don't oil it after getting it wet, though...
...chain does squeak a lot on the next ride if you don't oil it after getting it wet, though...
05-04-09, 05:23 PM
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let the computer dry, it'll probably work again.
you probably have some water still left over in the bottom bracket area and your rims.
you probably have some water still left over in the bottom bracket area and your rims.
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05-04-09, 05:37 PM
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This is one bike application for which WD-40 is actually approved (WD stands for water displacement, don't you know).
05-04-09, 05:46 PM
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after a wet ride, i'll dry her off the best i can, spray WD-40 in all the bolts, springs, what-have-you to get all the water out. Rust = bad.
basement dehumidifiers work wonders on high if a wet item is close enough.
05-04-09, 05:57 PM
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You have nothing to be concerned about. Here's a recent photo from my winter bike:
05-04-09, 05:59 PM
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That depends on whether or not he tried to use it after the soaking, (pressing buttons, ect) it may have been short circuited.
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i wish the rain would stop :-(
at least i've locked myself in to work on stuff for finals :-(
at least i've locked myself in to work on stuff for finals :-(
05-04-09, 08:39 PM
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Bikes can take rain. All you need to do is clean off the grit when everything dries...by itself....no heat gun needed. Re-lube and you're fine. Every 5000 miles or so, have the hubs and headset checked out.
05-04-09, 08:43 PM
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believe me, i'm not panicking, i just want to make sure there isnt something i was missing. everything rolls nice and smooth now, so i think i'm good, got a big ride planned this weekend, and, as most of you know, when you need your gear to work, a little research and preventative maint. goes a long way.
