Ride thru snowy winters? How's your Riv-paint hold up?

[Michael]

Wanna keep riding thru winter, but don't know if the salted roads would be suicide for my frame. I do use Longboards.

 

How have your Riv's held up to the abuse?

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Your frame and other parts will get some rust, but rust won't kill it.

[Michael]

I have heard of caulking the top of the seat tube and where the handlebar stem enters the headset.

[Marc Irwin]

Longboards will make a big difference, I use LPS-3, rust inhibitor, inside the frame every couple of years.  Turtle wax outside and just keep the frame wiped off on a regular basis.  Don't panic, it'll be fine.

Marc

[Michael]

"Turtle wax leaves a hardshell finish...Turtle wax leaves a hardshell finish... TurtleWax!".

 

Anyone remember that jingle from the days of old? 

[Ryan]

Man, at the risk of sounding politically incorrect, I'd say get a beater...single-speed if terrain allows... for winter. On the other hand, as others say, fenders, Boeshield application for your frame, waxing, and cleaning the salt and sand sludge will help a lot...Rivs are tough and if it's got one of the JB paint jobs, it'll survive.