Arriving at work with wet bike

[Pat "5mph"]

I say to whoever's on the cycle desk "my bike's wet, it's making those funny noises again" and when I come back it's ready to go.

Sandra, what's a cycle desk?

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

On a serious note; dont worry too much about it. Quick dry with a rag or Ian's bouncing method as above should sort it.

I tried that,it buckled my wheels.

 

[Crankarm]

I tried that,it buckled my wheels.

Please tell us you did bounce your bike when you were dismounted???!

 

[middleagecyclist]

My bike is kept inside at work. I like to dry it off a little before wheeling it through some public corridors. Failing to do that would hinder this perk. The trouble comes when i arrive covered in snow and slush. I clean the worst off the bike with a brush but always end up with a couple of filthy puddles marking my spot. I always have to nip back when i can to clean these!

 

[Sandra6]

Sandra, what's a cycle desk?

It is the desk in the middle of the cycle sales area where all the "fitters" hang out.
I work at <<whispers>>Halfords

 

[Pat "5mph"]

It is the desk in the middle of the cycle sales area where all the "fitters" hang out.
I work at <<whispers>>Halfords

Good for you, Sandra: staff discount galore! Would be bad if you were working at halfords and don't like cycling!

 

[Hip Priest]

My bike is kept inside at work. I like to dry it off a little before wheeling it through some public corridors. Failing to do that would hinder this perk. The trouble comes when i arrive covered in snow and slush. I clean the worst off the bike with a brush but always end up with a couple of filthy puddles marking my spot. I always have to nip back when i can to clean these!

Why not keep a bike sized offcut of carpet in the office to place under your bike on such occasions?

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

At lunch time I go down and take the seat off and empty all the water out of the frame.
Oil the chain when I get home and then complete strip down at the next opportunity

 

[Crankarm]

At lunch time I go down and take the seat off and empty all the water out of the frame.
Oil the chain when I get home and then complete strip down at the next opportunity

How does water end up inside your bike's frame?! If you took the seat and post off I can understand but otherwise no. I cover the seat post tube with a placcy bag.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Please tell us you did bounce your bike when you were dismounted???!

On the fixie I have bounced the bike near the Leyton bus garage in front of a load of bus drivers and nearly fell off.

That was in the days where I forgot I can't stop pedaling unless stopped.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

How does water end up inside your bike's frame?! If you took the seat and post off I can understand but otherwise no. I cover the seat post tube with a placcy bag.

it amazes me too, but it does accumulate and quite a lot

 

[defy-one]

Bottle holder screws may be loose. Tighten and grease

 

[Crankarm]

it amazes me too, but it does accumulate and quite a lot

Perhaps you should fit a bilge pump ?

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

LOL !

Perhaps you should fit a bilge pump ?

well bacl on the MTB today I need to fit some buoyancy aids as the the bloody GBW is flooded again,
I mean why build it if its not fit for purpose?

 

[Crankarm]

LOL !

well bacl on the MTB today I need to fit some buoyancy aids as the the bloody GBW is flooded again,
I mean why build it if its not fit for purpose?

Indeed. I did post a message yesterday evening that it was flooded again but it was probably a bit too late to be of any help for those riding today. Day off today and tomorrow for me.