LHT coming home

[Catrin]

One nice thing happened during the pouring rain at the park yesterday - a rider came up who was parked next to me, and not only did he compliment me on the bike but asked where I bought it. As this was a rather tall man looking at my very small bike, I imagine that he had a woman in his life in mind. It was surprising that he had attention for anything other than to get his bike out of the rain though.

[Trek-chick]

It looks really good...Glad you finally found the set up that works for you

[OakLeaf]

That's wonderful! Happy miles! (and hoping it quits raining for a while, I need to do laundry )

[KnottedYet]

It was surprising that he had attention for anything other than to get his bike out of the rain though.

Bikes don't melt in the rain. You didn't have to rush to put your bike back into your trunk when the rain started, and then drive to the health club. Seriously, rain will not kill your bike. You can ride a Surly in the rain without fear. Yes, steel will rust if left out in the rain for months, but it isn't going to die from a rainy ride.

If your Surly gets wet (as mine does at least once a week), bring it into the house to dry. After it is fully dried (like the next day) check that the chain is still happy and greasy. If not, dribble your Boeshield or other wet-tolerant lube onto the chain and wipe off the excess. I'm sure your shop (knowing the care and feeding of steel frame bikes) treated the interior of your frame tubes with Boeshield or Frame-Sav-R. Honestly, steel will not die from rain. Unless you leave it chained to a tree in all weather for months, you will not have a problem.

Your bike is lovely! Ride it!

[uforgot]

I take the seatpost out and flip my Surly upside down when I get home and I've been in the rain. We don't seek out the rain, but it's okay if it hits.