Egads!

[mimitabby]

As soon as your bike is dry, you can gently dust a lot of that junk off.

It doesn't STICK mostly, it's just sitting there. When you get home, clean your chain with a rag.

It drives me crazy to see my bike get dirty too, but even though it's a steel bike I'm not too worried about it rusting, because I keep it inside when I'm not riding.

[alpinerabbit]

wipe the gunk off dry and your shiny new paint job will be scratched....

[Jo-n-NY]

wipe the gunk off dry and your shiny new paint job will be scratched....

I have been told the same by my dh....I wipe mine down with cycling polish and lube the chain.

I do not think there is anything that will rust. Can you clean after your ride & when you get home?

~ JoAnn

[pooks]

Oh, your poor Ruby. I'll bet she can buff up like new when you get her home, though.

That's something I've wondered about -- how paranoid I'll be with a new bike. I hate having things I have to worry so much about (unless it's something I don't actually use and just look at). A new source of stress! LOL