staehpj1

Someone mentioned waterproof lube. I'll interject that boat trailer grease works well for packing bearings for wet conditions. It holds up well to hostile conditions and is fairly inexpensive. It comes in 1 pound tubs, grease un cartridges, and squeeze tubes. I keep a 1 pound tub around. A pound lasts a very long time unless you are servicing a lot of bikes frequently. I have had the same 1 pound tub for decades and it will last the rest of my life.

It is made for bearings that get submerged in saltwater so a little rain is no problem to it.

DooberD

This was outside work today:

rumrunn6

this makes me want to cry, well, not really, but this is terrible. I'll take the socks & tarp is no one wants them

MixedRider

Keep an eye on the weather forecast. If there is rain or other unfavorable weather forecasted, maybe just bring it in those nights. I would love to have the option to store a quick commuter bike outside knowing that i would use it the next day, but in the Seattle region, it would be just a matter of time till it would become someone else's bike. As for causing some disc brake issues, yes, the moisture could cause some oxidation (rust) on the discs that will make a grinding sound for the first few taps on the brake levers. If the rust is not removed in a timely manner (aka, leave the bike outside for a few days or weeks), then the rust buildup has the potential to interfere with braking if not thoroughly cleaned/removed first.

rumrunn6

anyone explore stuff like this?