Road Bike - Garage Storage
hankjandrell
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Hi all!
my first road/tri bike is on order - yippeeee - and as its only a few days away it dawned on me that I need to store it somewhere!
The problem/concern is that I keep our tumble dryer in the garage and it becomes very humid in there. Fungus stuff has been known take hold on some material that I have had to throw away.
My clunky mountain bike doesnt seem to be affected (well no growth) but would those hot/cold/humid condisions be really bad for my shiny new bike or components?
This is the bike in question:
Thanks for your replies!
my first road/tri bike is on order - yippeeee - and as its only a few days away it dawned on me that I need to store it somewhere!
The problem/concern is that I keep our tumble dryer in the garage and it becomes very humid in there. Fungus stuff has been known take hold on some material that I have had to throw away.
My clunky mountain bike doesnt seem to be affected (well no growth) but would those hot/cold/humid condisions be really bad for my shiny new bike or components?
This is the bike in question:
Thanks for your replies!
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Master Bed Room??
Living room???
Just some of the best places to store it[image]http://forum.220magazine.com/micons/m8.gif[/image]
Living Room - the kids will kill the bike!!!
I take it from yuor response that you imagine the warm/cold/humid condition to be death to bike?
The bike will treat you, like you treat the bike.
High temperatures and humidity will accelerate rusting of any steel parts, regular cleaning (and drying) should deal with that I would have thought.
If your tumble dryer is not already a condenser dryer you could buy one of these:-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wenko-Wenselaar-GmbH-CO-KG/dp/B000M381CO
which will turn it into one or get a proper vent fitted into an outside wall of the garage. Or buy a dehumidifier. Getting rid of the humid air one way or another would solve the bike worries and any other problems with storing other stuff too.
Make sure the area is well aired; perhaps put a vent in the door?