Micheal Artindale wrote:
> "Dori" <zalmoxis@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:u8adnYkQ8f3eXQ7eRVn-vg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>>For the sake of raising the undead of this newsgroup I will ask a
>>question for which I dont really see an aswer, but someone might
>>actually be inventive enough to help me:
>>
>>Is there any way you deal with the wet salty roads in order to ride your
>> nice and smooth bike for enjoyment instead of the beater at this time
>>of the year? See... my beater road bike doesn't have wheels and Im too
>>busy with school to find some decent wheels for very cheap for it... so
>>Im stuck in the house... although Id like to go for a roll when Im
>>taking a break.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Darie
>
>
> In one word -- Lubrication.
>
> I did weekly cleanings and lubing, and my beater paid the price. It is
now
> in pieces, ready for the scrap yard. the fram is sort of ok, but the
rest
> wore right out.
>
> Take the parts from your good bike, put it on your beater, and replace
those
> parts with new ones
>
> Micheal
> North Bay, ON
>
>
My good bike is a way too expensive (for what I can afford) and took way
too much work to build to just disassemble for a beater. And I meant
just how to avoid the scrap yard. I take it teflon based lubricants in
volatile solvents are useless though right?
So since my beater is not rideable at the moment, I was wondering if I
could ride my good bike with practically no damage.. its mostly aluminum
from frame to rims, etc... steel parts are in the drivetrain (components
of derrailleurs, chain, cassette, pedals, spokes, parts of hubs, etc.)
Would you take your good bike out? And what sorta lubrication should I
use?
Darie
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