Re: Best Way to Keep Water Out of Frame?

Joe Cipale

2008-06-06

I frame-saver my CoMo once a year when it goes in for its yearly tune-up and bloodletting.

Joe

Erik Voldengen wrote:

> I got a frame treatment spray stuff called "Frame Saver." Sounds like what
> Carrie is talking about. It's foamy, brown, and nasty, but it protects the
> insides of your steel frame.
>
> -Erik
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Carrie Barton wrote:
>
> > You won't keep all the water out, so it's best not to try and seal it
> > up as you will trap it in your frame allowing it to do more damage.
> > I'm assuming your frame is steel given your concern with water? I
> > would suggest having it Weigled. Weigle is a spray that seals the
> > inside of your frame so water that gets in won't rust it.
> > Application is a bit messy, but it works and is well worth extending
> > the life of your frame.
> >
> > Carrie
> >
> > On Jun 6, 2008, at 1:09 PM, Chris Robinson wrote:
> >
> > > as a teen bicycle racer I'm on a tight budget and can't buy a
> > > dedicated "rain" bike...is there any way to keep water from
> > > getting into the frame on my training bike when I ride on rainy/
> > > wet days
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