On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Ray <r.sh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> So, I got caught by the super high tide Saturday on my way home from a
> Marin County ride.  The path across the Mill Valley salt marsh was
> flooded with about 4 inches of bay water at extreme, full moon driven
> high tide.  I rode through it as slow as possible, but still got the
> lower half of my canti-Rom covered with salt water.  Nearly as soon as
> I got by the marsh, the skies opened up with a real drencher, and I
> rode the rest of the way home in a medium rain sprinkled with
> intermittent hail.  Great day for a ride!
>
> Anyway, I washed the bike with soap and water, rinsed it well, and re-
> oiled the chain and moving pieces.  I have heard that I would also be
> wise to drop place a drop of oil on each spoke nipple.  Does anyone
> think that's something I should do?  Any other comments, suggestions?


Is it Framesaver'd on the inside? I would probably pull the seatpost
and BB and flush out the lower part of the frame, just to be sure
there isn't any salt in there.

-- 
Bill Connell
St. Paul, MN

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