Questions tagged [rust]
For questions relating to corrosion/oxidation of steel frames, components, and other ferrous (iron-based) parts.
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How can I fix this rust on spokes?
Looking to buy an used bike but some spokes are rusty.
Should I try to clean rust with chemicals and metallic sponge?
Or nothing will help and these wheels needs to be replaced?
Bike must be just 4 ...
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Brakes not going back on their own
Found a some what rusted bike frame on side of road, and I’m working on fixing it. The rear brakes seem to be sticking quite a bit, they stay in the actuated position after release.
There doesn’t seem ...
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Is leaving bicycle outdoors short term okay without signs of decay? [duplicate]
I sometimes leave my bicycle outside and it rains sometimes it is left in the rain for a day or few or ridden in the rain and washed with a hose with soap and water. Is that bad for my bicycle as many ...
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Heavy corrosion of the bottom bracket shell, but rest of the frame is fine
I have a Btwin MyBike cycle, which is now 8 years old. The frame is an steel alloy.
I want to replace the bottom bracket, chrank shafts & chain ring.
The BB was very difficult to remove, used a ...
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Rusty bolts/screws on Shimano Claris brake calipers
I've spent a number of hours 'deep cleaning' my Giant Defy 4 road bike and it looks really good.... with the exception of the rust which is visible on the brake caliber screws/bolts. Are they ...
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How to minimize rusting of bicycle stored outside?
I moved to an area where the street outside my residence has a 60 mph (100 km/h) speed limit.
Not safe to ride even on the gravel emergency lane.
I can not bring my bike inside, so it is outside.
I ...
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Leaving bike outside in -20 degrees
I live in Montreal and every year I leave for 6 weeks in the winter to get a little break.
Is it ok for my bike to be on my balcony (kind of covered) during these 6 weeks where the temperature gets ...
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Handle bar stem has frozen stripped bolt
I just bought a used cruiser for 20$ The handlebars are WAY TOO LOW for me to ride it. However, I've tried everything and the bolt will not budge. Is like to enjoy my new/used bike. Any ideas how to ...
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Are freewheels compatible if they have the same number of sprockets and teeth?
I'm a novice to the cycling world and am wanting to learn to do my own maintenance, so I'm quite unsure of a few things.
More specifically, I have a Dahon Eco C7 foldable bike that I got used and was ...
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Gun bluing chains
Is it possible to hot blue chains for rust protection? I surmise there would be parts of a bike chain that are made using hardened steel (e.g. rollers and pins). Would this process affect their temper?...
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Small rust holes on bottom side of top tube: is this steel frame salvageable?
I was planning on getting this old steel frame powder coated, but the guy doing the powder coating noticed some small holes in the top tube after he stripped it. Does this indicate the top tube is ...
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I used acid to clean rust from parts on resto project. Should I worry about hydrogen embrittlement?
I have a 1970s U-folder type bike which was very crusty when I acquired it. I removed the rust by soaking the parts in lemon juice for between 24-72 hours, depending on the part. Something I wasn't ...
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Is there an issue with this seatstay? photo
is this seat stay normal or is there a dent / damage here?
Hard to tell it's near the welding but the other side does not have this.
From https://imgur.com/a/xUtmeKN
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What kind of wax will prevent a bicycle chain from rusting after the bicycle is left in the rain?
I left my bicycle out in the rain. When I try to pedal the bicycle, the chain locks up. That is to say, the roller chain got rusty after iron (ferrium), water and oxegen mixed together.
What kind of ...
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Help identify this very old bike frame
Few days ago I got as a present one very old bike frame which was almost completely stripped of paint few years ago and slight rust got on it on the surface. Only fork was in it’s original color, it ...
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