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CORROSION-VIRUS

Thinking about Mikko’s piece about the lockdown and the knock-on effect of the isolation period, my first reaction is, will the bike corrode? So, I’ve decided to give it a thorough clean and then look to using a protection coating of some sort – ideas welcome!

My reasoning is that I’ve ridden through this last winter with my local IAM RoadSmart group and looking ahead it might be autumn before I get another ride! There could be a residue of salt lying in crevices that normally get flushed post ride – now the bugger has three months plus to get

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