I have rust on my new bike
moonio
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Harry has been siting in a cage at work for a week after being riden on icey roads and now has rust on the pedals, chain and gear cog (thingies). Is this normal, what can I do to get rid of it and prevent it?
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7 hail mary's, no booze for a week as penance and you must buy us all a round at the morpeth for letting him get in such a state.Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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moonio wrote:Harry has been siting in a cage at work for a week after being riden on icey roads and now has rust on the pedals, chain and gear cog (thingies). Is this normal, what can I do to get rid of it and prevent it?
It's normal if you ride on gritted roads and then don't clean & lube your bike.
Oh the shame.- 2023 Vielo V+1
- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
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damn salt is a bike wrecker.
I have serious corrosion on both bike drive trains now. My MTB chain has dies about 500 miles sooner then expected after using it through the snow all last week.
Trick is keep it clean and keep it lubed. Unfortunately I just don't have the time in the week to keep up with the maintenanceGiant TCR advanced 2 (Summer/race)
Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)
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You left a poor defenceless new bike outside.... in this weather? :?Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
My MTB chain has dies about 500 miles sooner then expected after using it through the snow all last week.0
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[Smug] No rust on my chain even after trailing it through snowdrifts on Sunday0
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nyanza wrote:My MTB chain has dies about 500 miles sooner then expected after using it through the snow all last week.
Kinda hard to maintain a bike when it's raining outside and you've no room inside0 -
Ok I'll try to give him a rub down with snow and get some more oil/lub...Do I have to do this every time I ride and its been snowing??? :roll:0
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In weather like this As good as I can do is a quick squirt of WD40/GT whatever when I get in, a swift wipe down after I have showered & defrosted, and a better clean & lube at the weekend.0
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Ok, I have some GT but have heard it removes lub as well as crap..0
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I think if you use GT (which I have as well) or WD40 you need to re-lube afterwards.
I used a cheap toothbrush to get rid of some rust that had appeared on my chain, just gave it a brush and it got rid of the rust. Then I re-lubed although I'm not sure whether I put enough on.0 -
moonio wrote:Ok, I have some GT but have heard it removes lub as well as crap..
Just get an old tea towel and stiff brush and give the chain a really good wipe down - ideally until no more gunk is coming off. Then lube with proper bike lube, leave for a few hours or overnight, wipe thoroughly, lube again, wipe off excess and you're done. Aim to do this once a week in the winter and it will help. May seem like a faff but it's better than having to buy new parts every winter!- 2023 Vielo V+1
- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
- Strava
- On the Strand
- Crown Stables
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nyanza wrote:My MTB chain has dies about 500 miles sooner then expected after using it through the snow all last week.
thjis is true but I always clean and relube it right away. The salt and other crap from trhe road and no time to clean when I get home is the issue mostly. I can actually see the condition of my chain getting worse day by day :shock:Giant TCR advanced 2 (Summer/race)
Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)
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Mountainboy2465 wrote:In weather like this As good as I can do is a quick squirt of WD40/GT whatever when I get in, a swift wipe down after I have showered & defrosted, and a better clean & lube at the weekend.
yes but what do you do to the bike?<a>road</a>0 -
I wouldn't recommend this for a good bike BUT.....! I recently fitted a new chain to the Hybrid/MTB commuter, a nice KMC job, ow shiny! anyway few weeks into Jan and the weather has taken it's toll, said chain has been sporting a growing orange crust :oops:
Being lazy I took it off this afternoon, dumped it into a jar of 'white spirits' shook lots and lots then left for 15 mins, rubbed down and dried off, respray in teflon.
Looks like new frankly if it squeaks it's not going to make a different over the noise of those tyres.Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
Rust - like herpes for bikes.0
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My new MTB transmission was already sporting a certain orange tinge at the weekend, after being ridden into town through the salt 'n' snow.
After Sunday's complete cleansing with fresh, virgin powder snow, when I got home I hosed the bike down and applied lots of WD40 to the whole transmission.
When I next get to see the bike in daylight, and before using it again, I'll wipe it all down and relube with proper winter lube.Misguided Idealist0 -
Rust is good, because it means there is steel there, not some new fangled metal like aluminium or worse carbon !!!! Not on chains though.0
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