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submitted 2 days ago by over_clox@lemmy.world to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

Some bicycles get rode into or through lots of deep water, other bicycles often get left out in the rain and foggy weather.

Any which way, bicycles can most definitely rust from the inside out, so are there any recommended ways to protect against the elements?

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[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Meh, I hear ya. My frame has had 43 years to show its ass and rust the bottom of the seatpost tube all the way through from the inside out ๐Ÿ˜ž

Luckily my seatpost itself is made of stainless, so the tube itself never got truly stuck, but the original seatpost clamp bolt was a different story. That was totally stuck, and I had to cut that with a Dremel and replace the bolt and nut with spare parts.

Kinda tricky dealing with an antique BMX flatland bike that was literally rode quite hard and put away wet for over 20 years.

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