Hal65 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Any other riders here? What extra precautions should be taken? Edit: Can a mod fix the title, thanks. Edited October 29, 2015 by Hal65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 If you've figured out how to ride a bike, isn't it about time you figured out how to care for it ? Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 If you've figured out how to ride a bike, isn't it about time you figured out how to care for it ? Just wondering. What about changing a PF30 BB? Tools on-hand? Di2 issues? Dishing a wheel? I joke, but there is WAY more to maintaining a bike than most imagine. you say high humidity, so let's talk rust. you will have ZERO rust issues for the next decade if you do nothing. But, humidity or not, clean your chain with a cloth and even brush/soap about 2x a month. Put on chain lube after chain dry... overnight to dry is fine. sure, check spoke tension and headset if loose, but i wouldn't worry.. if you want, dry the brake pads after it rains....dry the rim with a cloth...stuff like that... if worried about something in particular, let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 If you've figured out how to ride a bike, isn't it about time you figured out how to care for it ? Just wondering. I think that was why he was asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 If you live by the sea and get salt water on the bike, wash the sea water off to prevent rusting of steel parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 If you live by the sea and get salt water on the bike, wash the sea water off to prevent rusting of steel parts. My previous front derailleur rusted, I think due to skimping on quality, but also from sweat dripping on it - the chap in the shop recommended just hosing it down after a ride. Anyway, the new front derailleur is showing no sign of corrosion. I like to hose the bike down as soon as I get home if it gets covered in clay or possible concrete muck SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Humidity poses less of a threat to the mechanical condition of your bike than to you as rider. Anything soft and porous that will abosrb moisture, like grips, saddle, helmet lining and strap, backpack, can breed tons of nasty bacteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 everything bontrager rusts on my bike....everything else is just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 grease the cables every week in the wet season, every month the rest of the year. They tend to gather surface rust very easily around the frame bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobfish Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Change all your nasty plated bolts to Ti or stainless. Just be careful with the high stress areas. When I'm too cheap for that, I give the bolt heads a small squirt with WD40 after each wash. Inspect and clean bearings regularly. Hygroscopic brake fluid needs more regular maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I don't know if that helps here....I have a marine grease called "Quicksilver" that is supposed to protect boat engines.....Might be a solution for any low quality screws as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taony Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I don't do anything special. But i notice the air comes out of the tires quickly and i need to inflate them at least once but usually twice a week. More if i do weekend riding, which i haven't done much of in a long while, but of course will start again soon, 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaiexpat Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 In my experience, high humidity does not require extra precautions. If you are riding offroad, however, the wet season is quite taxing on materials. Cheers, X-pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacer Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I don't do anything special. But i notice the air comes out of the tires quickly and i need to inflate them at least once but usually twice a week. More if i do weekend riding, which i haven't done much of in a long while, but of course will start again soon, 55. I'm assuming you are using tubes. Although made for sealing tubeless tires you can squirt some tire sealant into your tubes to stop small leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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