[sanjuro]

I was in Portland this weekend, and surprise, surprise, I got rained on.

Now I get spoiled in the Bay Area with dry weather, but what is the best material for a wet-weather frame?

I would think it is aluminum, since it doesn't rust. Is carbon affected by water? And I know steel frames do fine if you treat them with anti-rust proofing, but over time I would imagine rust gets in them.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

You don't get off scott free with aluminum. Aluminum, steel, water, some dirt leads to galvanic corrosion, which can be nasty.

 

[eaterofdog]

Aluminum should be fine, you are far enough inland. If you are close to the ocean, it will start oxidizing.

 

[eaterofdog]

You don't get off scott free with aluminum. Aluminum, steel, water, some dirt leads to galvanic corrosion, which can be nasty.

 

[Jimmysal]

Carbon frames with metallic components can fall victim to galvanic corrosion as well. It depends on the relative sizes of the anode and cathode, surface areas, and the type of metal.

No free lunches. If you care about it, coat it.

 

[TheMontashu]

Titanium!

 

[buildyourown]

Ti for the win. Mooshoo is actually right.
It can't corrode in any atmosphere you will find that won't kill you.
Antisieze it your friend though, or else you alminum post will stick.

 

[TheMontashu]

Ti for the win!!! That response was actually meant to be a little sarcastic. This question is on the stupid side coming from sanjuro, he has a seven road bike, and had a seven hard tail. I have heard many a rant from sanjuros mouth about the benefits of Ti, including the fact that it doesn't corrode

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Unless you're riding your bike in the ocean any frame material will be fine for their intended purpose. It's a fvcking bicycle.

 

[buildyourown]

Unless you're riding your bike in the ocean any frame material will be fine for their intended purpose. It's a fvcking bicycle.

I agree. I asked a guy once if the bike I was considering was ok to ride on a trainer since there is the notion of trainers cracking bikes. He scoofed. It's a bike, use it up.
Think about it. It's not like they hold any value if you keep them pristine. You might as well wear them out and have fun doing it.

I did have a customer come in every spring and fall in Seattle and have us switch all the parts off of her summer frame and put them on her winter frame. Her summer frame was her nice custom Ti, and the winter bike was an older custom steel. We tried to explain her flawed logic but in the end, we took her money.

 

[jimmydean]

My truck has been in Oregon it's whole life and only has minimal rust after 46 years. I think your bike frame would be ok in most any material.

 

[MikeD]

Laminated paper.

 

[Westy]

Diamond

 

[mandown]

balls.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Sausage, you can grill it when your done riding.

 

[gonefirefightin]

that what paint is made for

 

[eric strt6]

just cover it and yourself in bubblewrap and duct dape and you will be good to go