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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

807.0. "Maintenance after a Ride in the Rain" by MCIS2::NORTON () Tue Aug 02 1988 11:05

    I rode a century+ on Sunday, most of it either in the rain or on
    wet roads.  Aside from giving my bike a good bath afterwards, what
    should I do for post-rain maintenance?
                                                                  
    During the course of the ride, my bike started making some noise
    that seemed to be coming from the bottom bracket (which is less
    than 2 months old).  I haven't had a chance to ride again yet, so
    I don't know whether it's dried out and quieted down yet.  Should
    I do something to my bottom bracket every time I get stuck in the
    rain?  Is there any routine maintenance that should be done after
    riding in the rain?
    
    Thanks,
    Kathy
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807.1Check it out IMMEDIATELY if not sooner!!!SUSHI::KMACDONALDAntiFenestration SpecialistTue Aug 02 1988 17:3017
>    During the course of the ride, my bike started making some noise
>    that seemed to be coming from the bottom bracket (which is less
>    than 2 months old).  I haven't had a chance to ride again yet, so

This noise could be from either a) the crank bolts loosening up or b) 
the bottom bracket coming loose, or c) something else entirely. If it is 
either a) or b) fix it before riding again, ABSOLUTELY. In the case of 
a) a few HOURS riding can destroy your crank arms, and in the case of b) 
a few HOURS riding can destroy the bottom bracket shell (i.e. your 
frame). This is actually quite common for almost-new BB's and cranksets, 
they seem to work loose a few hundred/thousand miles after installation 
until they get "seated" right. This in fact happened to me recently with 
a used (but very low mileage) Eisentraut that I just acquired - the 
crank arms have loosened a couple times, but now seem to be settling in.

Of course, if it's option c) ignore the above :-).
                                                        ken
807.2Bikes should stand a little rain.MENTOR::REGJust browsing; HONEST, I'm BROKE !Tue Aug 02 1988 17:3711
    re .0	If it does it with the chain off then its BB or pedals,
    not much else down there.  If its pedals that should be fairly obvious,
    if its BB you should be able to take it back [to George, right ?]
    If its crank arms against the BB spindle you should still be able
    to take it back  (service person induced problem).  If you'd like
    me to look it over just call, you ARE riding to work in this heat
    everyday, aren't you ?  or tuck it in the car, we can look at lunch
    time.
    
    	Reg