Bike Covers

[Hip Priest]

My good bike is currently hibernating in my garage until Spring. I just went to check it, and found it covered in mould, with the chain & cassette showing early signs of rust. My garage is more of a lock-up really, with no power connection, and the fact that it isn't connected to the property means that things get damp in winter.

I wondered whether anyone had experienced a similar problem, and whether you could recommend a bike cover which prevents moisture doing this sort of damage?

If all else fails, I have the option of storing it in my in-laws' garage, but I'd prefer to have it here.

 

[fossyant]

You might need to pop a fan in there for air flow ?

 

[fossyant]

Argh, read, no power !

I'd coat the metal components with a little oil if not using it.

 

[ianrauk]

Ride the good bike......no need for it to hibernate over the winter.

 

[Hip Priest]

Ride the good bike......no need for it to hibernate over the winter.

There is. I can't get mudguards to fit! The clearance between tyre & brake caliper is so small that I can't even get my raceblades on.

 

[ianrauk]

There is. I can't get mudguards to fit! The clearance between tyre & brake caliper is so small that I can't even get my raceblades on.

You really don't need mudguards. Wear your brown back stripe with pride.
And if you really do.. then you can get race blades.

 

[Hip Priest]

You really don't need mudguards. Wear your brown back stripe with pride.
And if you really do.. then you can get race blades.

Tell that to my club secretary!

 

[ianrauk]

Tell that to my club secretary!

Tell him what? confused...You're club secretary said you can't ride your bike in the winter?

 

[Hip Priest]

Tell him what? confused...You're club secretary said you can't ride your bike in the winter?

No. You're not allowed to attend club rides without mudguards, so I ride my other bike, on which I can fit mudguards.

 

[ianrauk]

No. You're not allowed to attend club rides without mudguards, so I ride my other bike, on which I can fit mudguards.

Race blades....
See a lot of club cyclists with them.

 

[Hip Priest]

Race blades....
See a lot of club cyclists with them.

I thought I had Raceblades, but I've looked and I've actually got Crud Roadracer MKIIs. It appears you can get race blades which stop short of the brake calipers, which would be ideal. To the bike shop I go...

 

[ianrauk]

I thought I had Raceblades, but I've looked and I've actually got Crud Roadracer MKIIs. It appears you can get race blades which stop short of the brake calipers, which would be ideal. To the bike shop I go...

Good man

 

[wisdom]

I would have thought that a cover would trap moisture in,your answer if there is no power is ventilation,an airflow should stop it becoming too damp.
you ideally need a couple of vents that would allow air to flow through.