Ben H! Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 hi there everyone i was wondering to have my bike in my bedroom it is currently kept in a garage with a cover over it and i have just been told off somebody if i keep my bike in my house it will rust up worse than it being kept outside in a cold area is this true thanks everyone. sorry if you think this topic is a bit pointless but i need to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 hi there everyone i was wondering to have my bike in my bedroom it is currently kept in a garage with a cover over it and i have just been told off somebody if i keep my bike in my house it will rust up worse than it being kept outside in a cold area is this true thanks everyone. sorry if you think this topic is a bit pointless but i need to knowIve always kept all my bikes in the house and none of them have ever rusted.P.S. I know this is off topic but do you ever ride in the accrington area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Ive always kept all my bikes in the house and none of them have ever rusted.P.S. I know this is off topic but do you ever ride in the accrington area?thanks mate and i haven't ridden in accrington before but i have been loads of times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Ahhh noooos I better go put my cutlery in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 But ali does rust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 thanks mate and i haven't ridden in accrington before but i have been loads of timesIf you ever fancy a ride get in touch because im pretty sick of riding on my own (as you propably guessed from the lone rider topic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 If you ever fancy a ride get in touch because im pretty sick of riding on my own (as you propably guessed from the lone rider topic)maybe sometime if i get chance at weekends cause i am usually quite busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 But ali does rust...Alu doesn't rust, it corrodes. But because it's so reactive it'll oxidise to form a layer of aluminium oxide. You'll notice if you polish Alu it'll go dull again because of it. Aluminium oxide is unreactive in terms of water and air so if you do happen to have some part of your bike not laquered or painted the chances are, it won't 'rust'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Alu doesn't rust, it corrodes. But because it's so reactive it'll oxidise to form a layer of aluminium oxide. You'll notice if you polish Alu it'll go dull again because of it. Aluminium oxide is unreactive in terms of water and air so if you do happen to have some part of your bike not laquered or painted the chances are, it won't 'rust'.so will my bike be fine inside and will nothing happen to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 No. so will it not be ok what would happen to it like the aluminium could corrode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 so will my bike be fine inside and will nothing happen to itTrust me im speaking from experience ive never left a bike outside theyve always been inside and theyve never rusted or corrodedIT WILL BE FINE!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Trust me im speaking from experience ive never left a bike outside theyve always been inside and theyve never rusted or corrodedIT WILL BE FINE!!!!!!cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 so will it not be ok what would happen to it like the aluminium could corrodeI've answered all your questions above.YES it will be fine to keep the bike inside.NO it wont rust.YES aluminium forms an oxide layer that makes the alu look slightly dull.Your bike is probably 100% laquered or painted so your not going to have any problems. And keeping something in your bedroom doesn't change it's molecular structure from having it in the garage.Jesus christ I'm going to shoot myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I've answered all your questions above.YES it will be fine to keep the bike inside.NO it wont rust.YES aluminium forms an oxide layer that makes the alu look slightly dull.Your bike is probably 100% laquered or painted so your not going to have any problems. And keeping something in your bedroom doesn't change it's molecular structure from having it in the garage.Jesus christ I'm going to shoot myself.Take a chill pill it doesnt hurt as much as shooting yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I've answered all your questions above.YES it will be fine to keep the bike inside.NO it wont rust.YES aluminium forms an oxide layer that makes the alu look slightly dull.Your bike is probably 100% laquered or painted so your not going to have any problems. And keeping something in your bedroom doesn't change it's molecular structure from having it in the garage.Jesus christ I'm going to shoot myself.thanks for all your help everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Take a chill pill it doesnt hurt as much as shooting yourself.Sorry, forgot I was in NMC and everything needs spelling out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Sorry, forgot I was in NMC and everything needs spelling out.I dont get it was that comment meant for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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