Washing your bike in the winter
01-28-24, 07:16 PM
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I was wondering about this. It may be, but it’s also possible that once the salt dries it does not make much of a difference.
01-28-24, 07:18 PM
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Rinse off the salt.
I've had this sturdy 3 gallon / 13 liter watering can for 30 years now.
I fill it in a sink or bathtub, then rinse off the bike outside. I'll use a rag if the bike is really dirty, but I'm mostly just trying to get all the salt off. Even dry, clean roads have leftover salt here all winter.
I've had this sturdy 3 gallon / 13 liter watering can for 30 years now.
I fill it in a sink or bathtub, then rinse off the bike outside. I'll use a rag if the bike is really dirty, but I'm mostly just trying to get all the salt off. Even dry, clean roads have leftover salt here all winter.
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01-28-24, 08:01 PM
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The problem is it’s not 0% humidity, and all it takes is a little water for the salt to corrode. My garage right now is 100% humidity thanks to all the snow and then rain we have been having, my bike is wet days later. Blech! Gotta get that salt off pronto!
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01-29-24, 05:48 AM
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You can always run a dehumidifier in your garage. It does the job pretty well and it will even warm the place a little
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01-29-24, 08:56 AM
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oh yeah, I had some winter salt stored in an open container in the basement, and it got soggy from attracting moisture out of the air.
01-29-24, 01:15 PM
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If I am driving and then riding I bring my Ryobi One+ EZClean and use the 2L bottle adapter and spray my bike down where I am riding. I normally bring two 2L bottles of clean water but only use one and then after I spray down the bike I just put it on my roof rack to dry as I am driving home. When I get home I do a waterless clean with Silca's Waterless Cleaner to get off the remaining film and to give it a shine. Also when at home especially in the winter with the wetter conditions with the salt and sand, I always use brake cleaner on the pads and rotors. After the rotors are dry I normally pull the pads and spray them again with brake cleaner and after they dry wipe them with rubbing alcohol. If it was a wet ride I will re apply Silca Super Secret Drip Wax to the chain.
01-29-24, 05:54 PM
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I do use the car wash products, but forget the name. Something I buy a gallon of and use to wash my car. In the summer, both get washed at the same time, although more lovingly on the bike. And waxed more often too.
01-29-24, 05:57 PM
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What is the effect of salt on titanium?
Not that it really matters as there is no way I am going outside those days. No way.
Not that it really matters as there is no way I am going outside those days. No way.
01-29-24, 06:53 PM
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01-29-24, 07:08 PM
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I only ride my Ritchey breakaway in the winter. When disassembled, it fits in the dishwasher.
