I keep my bikes in the cellar which is a bit damp and I've noticed my road bike is developing spots of mildew on the bar tape.
anyone any ideas how to reduce or stop this?
thanks
damp proof course?
Better ventilation.
...ride it more?
Sorry.
A quick squirt of dettol after a ride?
Bikes in bedroom, wife/girlfriend in cellar
Bikes in bedroom, wife/girlfriend in cellar
But a mouldy girlfriend is definitely no fun!
Wipe down with a solution of a few drops of Tea Tree oil in 400-500ml of water.
But ideally I would get the bikes out of there.
The bike or the wife/girlfriend?andyl - Member
Wipe down with a solution of a few drops of Tea Tree oil in 400-500ml of water.
I like the tea tree idea. thanks
the bikes are perfectly fine in the cellar, no need to move them, I just need to up my maintenance a bit
You'll be wanting a fungicide. Mildew's a fungus, not a bacteria.
see that's the kind of sensible answer I was after
wee on the handlebars every ride