on 7/1/11 7:12 AM, Jeffrey at [email protected] wrote: I just removed the black anodization and rust from the cranks on my old Bridgestone MB6 winter/beater/townie bike. They not stainless steel and are a bit pitted.
Will they rust right up in my maritime climate? What should I do to keep it from rusting? Cover them in oil? What kind of oil? Thanks! These general maintenence questions for non-Riv items are probably better suited for iBob or the BL group. But, if your cranks were steel, they were probably enameled rather than anodized. If they were anodized, they were probably aluminim and wouldn't show rust the same way as with ferrous steel. Aluminum maintains a layer of topical oxidation, which, as we remember from "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" (the BMW handlebar shim episode...) prevents further oxidation. Of course, if you are in a true marine environment, then you know that aluminum will continue to oxidize (get "furry") and "stainless" means what it states (i.e. not "stain-free"). Enamel will protect the steel. As will powder coating. If it's raw steel (test with a magnet if you are unsure), it will corrode. An oil layer might delay that, but anything short of packing grease will allow salt intrustion. hope that helps, - J -- Jim Edgar [email protected] Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com "The bike between her legs was like some hyper-evolved alien tail she'd somehow extruded, as though over patient centuries; a sweet and intricate bone-machine, grown Lexan-armored tires, near-frictionless bearings, and gas filled shocks." William Gibson - "Virtual Light" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
