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Old 07-31-2015, 07:39 AM
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Um, its July.....
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
It's W A Y T O O early to be talkin' about this :>(
Not if you live in Michigan. You guys get 7-8 days of summer; right?
 
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Originally Posted by Nomadmax
Not if you live in Michigan. You guys get 7-8 days of summer; right?
No, sometimes we get more than that.
 
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I have an attached uninsulated garage that I keep my bikes in. I have a natural gas wall heater that keeps the garage at about 67 all winter. When we get a wild temp swing I can get a little condensation but with the amount of wax on them it's a moot point.
 
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Old 07-31-2015, 09:58 AM
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I've used this for the past 21 winters. My bike is old, but absolutely NO corrosion.

http://www.caresecrets.com/cycle_shield
 
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Old 07-31-2015, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by White Ice
Doesn't anybody here ride all winter?
Dang it, I lied, my bike did get damp this winter, had a rain that washed the salt off, then snow again but they didn't salt and I couldn't help meself.



Originally Posted by Bestrafen
From what I've seen here, everybody up north rides every day of the year, even in 2 feet of snow. If you don't you're just a poser.
I'm a poser, not much over a foot in this pic. Darn it, just a few more inches and I woulda been a real biker...

 
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I know i was out of season.I just couldn't wait.I needed to know what the HDF opinions and EXPERTISE would do.VERY IMPATIENT....
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dude I got a cover from j&p just get one of them put it on a battery tender and shove some steel wool in the pipes. don't worrie about heating etc etc
 
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Originally Posted by cocky
I put a can of damp rid under the bike when not in use. Seems to work because the damp rid catch can eventually gets full of water.
+1 on Damp Rid.

I give the bike a good cleaning, wax it good and cover the bike with a light blanket (the ones airlines used to give us) just to keep the dust off. Then I put a bucket of Damp Rid under the bike/cover for the winter. I also keep it on a battery tender. Never have any rust or corrosion, the original battery lasted 7+ years in the bike and now lives in a garden tractor.

I still have about 4 more months before I have to do all that though.

The bike sits in an unheated garage, on one of those rubber backed mats that you see at the doorway of stores.

 
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Old 08-04-2015, 04:22 AM
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Did the damp rid.Actually Damp rid is calcium chloride borrowed from work for dust control and dumping dirt in the winter.Aides in non sticking and freezing in winter.And Ice Melting on walkway. Much cheaper $$ without the Damp rid name.
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