Deb, you have raised some important issues about washing steel bikes. I normally put mine upside down, and do use a gentle stream from a garden hose for rinses. Do you always recommend removing the seatpost to check for internal moisture? If you find some do you just let it air dry open like that? Do you think I should uncouple my coupled bike? I just don't want my beutiful baby to rust. With my titanium bike I don't worry about it.