rain

[skillz]

does anyone leave their bikes out in the rain?
does it damage anything?
cos i ride to school and their is no bike shelter.

 

[inlina]

It shouldn't hurt it, assuming you maintain the bike. Rain will do a lot less than a cobination of mud, dust and oil. Just make sure you lube up whatever needs to be lubed when you get home (mainly the drive train).

CG

 

[Grip]

Steel and CrMo bikes have the nasty habit of rusting out from the inside and the first thing you see are bubbles appearing under your paint... bubbles that just pop right through when you push 'em. If you happen to ride steel then a liberal wash out and slosh around the INSIDE of ALL the frame tubes with some good sticky fish oil is recommended.

 

[skillz]

ive got 7005 alloy frame is that alright?

 

[Gonzo]

Aluminium doesn't rust. It can corrode but it takes more than a few drops of water.

 

[CHEWY]

aluminuim doesnt rust. it oxydizes the outside layer or something and makes a protectiv barrier

 

[Gonzo]

It is called a passifying metal because the alumium combines with oxygen to form Al2O3 which then sticks to the surface tightly. Aluminium is not the only metal to do this, all the more reactive metals do but aluminium's layer sticks to the surface of the metal alot better than some.

 

[Rik]

If you happen to ride steel then a liberal wash out and slosh around the INSIDE of ALL the frame tubes with some good sticky fish oil is recommended.

:shock:
And then it takes a week just to wash the smell off your body and clothes

I'd seriously reccomend not leaving your bike out in the rain, even little things like derailleur pinch bolts and stem bolts will rust over time, creating headaches down the road.
My reccomendation is to get a cheap shitty BMX and use it to bash to school and back. That way, if it gets stolen, then it's not a huge loss either.

 

[Grip]

If you happen to ride steel then a liberal wash out and slosh around the INSIDE of ALL the frame tubes with some good sticky fish oil is recommended.

:shock:
And then it takes a week just to wash the smell off your body and clothes

I'd seriously reccomend not leaving your bike out in the rain, even little things like derailleur pinch bolts and stem bolts will rust over time, creating headaches down the road.
My reccomendation is to get a cheap shitty BMX and use it to bash to school and back. That way, if it gets stolen, then it's not a huge loss either.

Oh Rik you are so right... it STINKS... bit only for the first year or two!!! Bottom-line though is that there's nothing better (in the low-tech, low-cost end of the scale) for internal rust "delay" for this sort of application. Anyway it's a moot point as the young bloke's bike is 7005 and he's more likely to "rust" out before it does.

Skillz... ride your bike and have fun and in this case you don't need to worry about rust... but maybe listen to the experienced guys and point the "oil can" at your ride more often if you're going to leave it in the weather.

Cheers

 

[sich nich]

dude,
if ur worried enough about ur bike going rusty, i wouldnt ride it to school.
id leave ur good bike at home and get a shitter/street bike to ride to school around town. unless u can keep it in a store room locked up like i do.