rust prevention?

[SandyLS]

Does anyone out there live near the ocean? How can I best try to protect a steel bike from salt air? It will be stored in a Rubbermaid type shed for extended periods of time . Thanks.
Sandy

[KnottedYet]

I've heard lots of good reviews of JP Weigel's Frame Saver. http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...?category=1790 That would take care of the interiour of the tubes. For the exteriour there's good ol' car wax.

[Bad JuJu]

I live on a bayshore, and find that just keeping my bikes inside--like in a garage or storage shed--is the best protection. You want to keep them away from the fine, unnoticeable spray that inevitably makes itself into the air when you live near the water. As Knot has suggested, I've also used FrameSaver inside the frames, both of which are steel, and an occasional coat of wax on the outside. I've had to deal with some rust on hardware used to attach a rear rack, but otherwise they're both in pretty good shape, and one is about 7 years old now.

The Rubbermaid shed sounds like a good idea.

[SouthernBelle]

Put something in your shed that sucks moisture out of the air. Maybe some charcoal??

[Bad JuJu]

Put something in your shed that sucks moisture out of the air. Maybe some charcoal??

Good point--I guess a plastic shed would tend to hold in moisture more than wooden walls do. Check at your home improvement store for the stuff that's used to soak up moisture in closets, etc.