How to store a bike outside and still avoid rapid decay?
- Tarp
- YardStash
- TidyTent
- "Moisture respects no covers"
- A cover helps quite a bit so there will be less rust on exposed parts.
- Even temperature changes during the course of a day can cause condensation to form inside a frame which then leads to rust.
- mostly from the temperature swings.
- Garages seem OK (note: which agrees with my experience)
- Plastic sheeting will keep the rain off but makes a noise in the wind.
- breathable plastic
- I've seen things get blown off balconies during strong enough storms.
- Storing a bike outside, even under a tarp or something to protect from rain, means that it's subject to daily temperature fluctuations. These fluctuations cause the components of a bike to expand and contract as the temperature heats up during the day and cools down at night. Over time, these fluctuations will wear out your bike's components faster than if you'd have just stored it inside in a climate controlled environment. If you have the space, storing it inside is preferred.
- Disassemble
- CycleShell
In other news...if we have not used them in over a year...maybe time to sell (?)
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