Covering Up Wet Bikes....

mrbluesbox · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Karma :

OK i just had a thought.
Your not supposed to cover up a wet bike as the bike doesnt get to dry properly - so what the best thing to do when you ride home and its still raining when you arrive - cover the bike wet or leave it in the rain Smile

thoughts please people.....

Gaz.
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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

breathable cover
(but a garage is better obviously)
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mrbluesbox · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Karma :

hehe thought someone was gonna say that - mines waterproof but not breathable.
the bike just lives in the back garden without any real weather protection apart from being near the hoose so what do ya reckons better in that case?
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Bring it in the house. Cool

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cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

Sounds like your gubbed!

I used to keep a bike outside under a breathable cover for about 6 months including over the winter. When it was wet I still threw the cover over it.

Never really done much damage to the bike but the chain did get a bit tatty towards the end of that time.
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mrbluesbox · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Karma :

think im just gonna end up covering it even if its wet and save up for one of thosse fancy oxford efforts once i got my direct acess done and a shiny new bike Smile

cheers.
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sagalout · Nearly there... Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Karma :

Just leave it in the rain. Its not made of paper mache you know Wink

Bikes are fine in the rain, its winter salt that rots them. Just give it a good regulalr clean.

Edit - had an expensive oxford breathable cover - made little difference and still created a lot of condensation.

Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

When I stayed over my bf's flat for a few months it was out rain or shine.... didn't know I needed to cover it. Stupidly I thought it was just to put potential theifs off.... Embarassed

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

The best thing to stop your bike rotting to oblivion in winter is a hose, give it a wash off and it will get all the nasty salt and whatnot off after a wet ride, i'd dare say if you did this you'd not really need to cover it..

As as been said some breathable covers are better then others too, mr_fisty off here keeps his covered and outside all year long and its a sight more shiny than mine which was garaged and never really washed, don't forget it also keeps the sun off the bike and that don't do much good for rubber bits and especially not the paint job Wink

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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

I just leave it uncovered. It's already wet, not going to get any wetter.

That sounded dodgy...