Jim,

Now you tell me.
I treated the frame I bought from Forrest that he bought from you.
If you treat the frames you sell that would mean it got sprayed twice.
Are you serious about weight being an issue? How much can a little
spray weigh?

Jay

On Feb 20, 5:32 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Pull the seatpost and hang the bike upside down at various angles to drain 
> any water that may be inside. If you have the tools, you may also pull the 
> crank/BB to check for rust. Grease the seatpost and BB threads liberally 
> before reinstallation.
>
> Internal rust is usually more of a theoretical concern than a real-world 
> problem. A thin film of rust on the inside of your frame is normal and 
> doesn't mean your frame is going to die at an early age. Thick rust deposits 
> around the BB are usually a sign of longterm neglect of basic maintenance, 
> but are probably treatable. I don't generally bother with frame saver on my 
> own bikes because it adds too much weight, but I usually pre-emptively 
> address potential customer panic by fogging every frame/bike we sell.

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