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Erm.....I could be out in left field...do you mean sodium chloride (salt)?
I don't take my bike out in that crap. I find even if you wash it off, the dust still finds its way into electrical connectors that don't have de-ox in them. Then you get a surprise a couple of months later and have to spend who knows how long troubleshooting because of a corroded electrical gremlin and ASK ME HOW I KNOW
Geez, I feel like such a Neanderthal. Is there an agency that investigates bike abuse??
By necessity, I ride through all the slush and other crap on the ground. Pipes are starting to show some rust. It's sad, but I don't have a garage and I walk if I don't ride.
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