Rain and Your Bike

[BrewMaster]

I know that headsets, pivots, bearings, etc can get water in them which can lead to problems. So how do people handle all of the water on their bikes when riding in the rain? How do those soggy Pacific Northwesterners or New Englanders deal with the water all over their rides since rain is a regular part of life?

[bjammin]

Growing up on the east coast, NJ to be exact, we would be overhauling h-sets, BB's, and Hubs about every other month.

[sladnas]

I don't know what you can do to prevent it...just ride and enjoy, and fix when needed

[denmother]

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

I know that headsets, pivots, bearings, etc can get water in them which can lead to problems. So how do people handle all of the water on their bikes when riding in the rain? How do those soggy Pacific Northwesterners or New Englanders deal with the water all over their rides since rain is a regular part of life?

Downhillers use Pam to keep the mud from sticking!

[bjammin]

Originally Posted by denmother

Downhillers use Pam to keep the mud from sticking!

....Pam who?

[Lefty Kev]

Rain...what's that?

(Presently living in Phoenix)

[BrewMaster]

Somehow I was hoping for tricks to keep things dry. Maybe I will just Saran wrap my bike if I ride in the rain.

[shudder]

Originally Posted by bjammin

....Pam who?

Well, Anderson, of course!! Sheesh

I heard a good one on Letterman last night... Marrying Pamela Anderson (as Paris Hilton's ex just did... and WHY do I know this?!?!...) is like climbing Mount Everest: You know several other guys have been there, but still it is quite an achievement.

Bud-da-bump

Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming...

shud

[RacinJason]

I use Boat grease its green you will see it on every Chumba and all my personal bikes. You can get it at pep boys or some auto parts stores. If was developed for boat hubs and axles so they can back into the water and not have to re grease the whole assembly every time. It works great and has been used in the racing circuit for a long time. I also use it on my motorcycles.
I use it on all the treads on my hwr it keeps things from seizing.
It also helps keep things from vibrating loose.
I hope that helps you .

[BrewMaster]

Jason, thanks for the tip. Is this boat grease something that can be used on pivots, BB, and such?

[guero]

i thought i was in the roadie forum for second...worrying about mt. bikes getting wet, what the huck?!?!?!

[DDB@OCR]

Like Jason said...WaterProof grease.

Bel-Ray etc. makes some pretty good stuff and can be had at most motorcycle acc shops.

Edit- p/s: IMHO it kinda also depends on the joints, if there is a good seal and it's greased well- ya might be ok for a shower or two (or more). If the bike gets pretty soaked, I'll tear it down and dry stuff out and regrease.