Storing wet bikes. Right side up. Or upside down.
10-30-15, 12:17 AM
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Storing wet bikes. Right side up. Or upside down.
I ride my bikes in the rain. They get wet. I put them back in the garage and let them drip dry. No sissy blow drying.
A given bike can either drip dry while standing upright on its wheels, leaned up against something, or while hanging upside down by its wheels from two hooks in the ceiling.
Is there a reason to prefer upright or upside down?
A given bike can either drip dry while standing upright on its wheels, leaned up against something, or while hanging upside down by its wheels from two hooks in the ceiling.
Is there a reason to prefer upright or upside down?
10-30-15, 04:42 AM
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Well, if you have fenders the water will pool in them, and the underside of the seat, if the bike is hung upside-down. Headset, too, probably.
My intuition says it will dry faster and more thoroughly standing upright, provided you have (or make) a hole in the bottom of the BB shell to allow it to drain. Paint the raw edges of the hole to avoid rust, if a steel frame.
My intuition says it will dry faster and more thoroughly standing upright, provided you have (or make) a hole in the bottom of the BB shell to allow it to drain. Paint the raw edges of the hole to avoid rust, if a steel frame.
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Either upright or hanging from the front wheel. Most bikes have vent holes in the rear at the back of the seat stays or a vent hole in the bottom of the BB.
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A quick wipe of the drivetrain and a little lube is a good idea too; otherwise stand it up and walk away.
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Lube-wise, I believe it better to lube while dry, before riding in the wet. The lube helps exclude moisture from pivots. After riding in the wet, or washing the bike I let it dry thoroughly before applying lube so the lube can cleanly wick in without water/moisture being involved or getting trapped.
Right side up vs upsidedown? 6 of 1, half dozen of the other. I think it makes little difference.
Right side up vs upsidedown? 6 of 1, half dozen of the other. I think it makes little difference.
10-30-15, 08:52 AM
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When I end up riding in wet conditions...I first rinse it down with a bucket or two of hot water. That gets some of the oil/grease off that it picks up from the road. Then I hose it off thoroughly with fresh water making sure to hit the undersides and small crevices of everything. This gets off any sand, and road salt which would hasten corrosion. Then, I let it dry in a different position every time so that any internal corrosion doesn't get real bad in one spot. Of course this method requires attention to lube before the next ride.
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To me that's the key: Hole in the bottom bracket - right side up. No hole in the bottom bracket - upside down and you'd do well to also pull the seatpost.
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the Club cut out of Steel Colnago (etc) Frame's BB's Drain nicely better To Park In a warm Room so the water evaporates....
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I ride my bikes in the rain. They get wet. I put them back in the garage and let them drip dry. No sissy blow drying.
A given bike can either drip dry while standing upright on its wheels, leaned up against something, or while hanging upside down by its wheels from two hooks in the ceiling.
Is there a reason to prefer upright or upside down?
A given bike can either drip dry while standing upright on its wheels, leaned up against something, or while hanging upside down by its wheels from two hooks in the ceiling.
Is there a reason to prefer upright or upside down?
Ridden hard and put away wet? Leave 'em upright.
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