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footfootfoot · 01-12-2017, 02:06 PM

Griff,
The inch finally saved up enough dosh to guy the bike of his dreams, a GIANT Stance. He picked it up shortly after Christmas with his mother. When he picked it up the guys at the shop told him that he could never ride it in th ewinter because the salt would destroy it.

Back in my pre-auto, bike only days I rode all winter in Burlington, VT an would rinse my bike off with hot water after each ride, then wipe it dry and lube as needed.

Is there something special about today's bikes that precludes a post salt ride rinse? I'm wondering about the disk brakes, their mechanism seems crevice-y.

What are your thoughts?

01-12-2017, 02:06 PM	#1031
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Griff, The inch finally saved up enough dosh to guy the bike of his dreams, a GIANT Stance. He picked it up shortly after Christmas with his mother. When he picked it up the guys at the shop told him that he could never ride it in th ewinter because the salt would destroy it. Back in my pre-auto, bike only days I rode all winter in Burlington, VT an would rinse my bike off with hot water after each ride, then wipe it dry and lube as needed. Is there something special about today's bikes that precludes a post salt ride rinse? I'm wondering about the disk brakes, their mechanism seems crevice-y. What are your thoughts? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs