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I did it, will now have a representative from each of our two primary adversaries in WWII. Need an Italian rig to round out this Axis on wheels collection.
My reference to snow riding was in jest. Once the pre snow brine is applied, my bike(s) is/are done till thaw and Spring rain.
do I need to be concerned in riding over dry pavement w/ salt residual? I'll wash the rims and other metals once a month or so weather permitting. So far the rims still look great on my '16 RTW.
The dust you see on your bike is probably salt. I would wash the bike after every ride.
I don't have a easy way to wash our bikes in the winter so I stop riding once they start using salt on the roads.
They use a lot of brine around here and at times the roads look white when dry.
Congrats on buying the Z.
How many miles on it?
Are the roads clear enough to ride it home or will you trailer it?
I'm new at living in snowy areas having moved out to Denver area from Northern California. Can you elaborate on what I need to be careful of w/ regard to salt? I'm riding just often enough to enjoy a 30-40m local ride and keep the battery charged. After snow/ice thaw which often happens within a few days after lighter snowfalls I generally avoid all puddles that would have dissolved salt residual, but do I need to be concerned in riding over dry pavement w/ salt residual? I'll wash the rims and other metals once a month or so weather permitting. So far the rims still look great on my '16 RTW.
They use a brine mixture here in Virginia. I ride mostly all winter except during times when there is still snow and ice on the road. I bought one of those collapsable hoses that rolls up and fits in a 5 gallon bucket. I hook it up to my utility sink in the garage with an adapter and a foaming sprayer on the other end. That allows me to wash her down, followed by my leaf blower and roll it back in.
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I bought one of those collapsable hoses that rolls up and fits in a 5 gallon bucket.
I usually wait until spring rain and all the white residue has disappeared before I break out for the year. I heard once that if can't wash bike frequently after getting that salt dust all over bike it might make it worse to try and wash bike right after that one time ride and then put away for another month. Made sense to me in that I'd be adding moisture with the salt into nooks and crannies. It may be paranoia but my last stable of bikes that I bought new in 2002 timeframe stayed with me until 2016 without any corrosion problems. I have couple of 2016's now that I plan to keep for a long time. Although maybe I should consider something used and smaller to satisfy the winter cravings.The dust you see on your bike is probably salt. I would wash the bike after every ride.
I don't have a easy way to wash our bikes in the winter so I stop riding once they start using salt on the roads.
They use a lot of brine around here and at times the roads look white when dry.
I did it, will now have a representative from each of our two primary adversaries in WWII. Need an Italian rig to round out this Axis on wheels collection.