Hello. Just joined this forum today. I am looking for advice, or brainstorming. Wife and I live on a small tropical island. It is made out of limestone, that was formed at the bottom of the ocean a long time ago. This means that the composition of the rock and dirt here is about the same concentration as sea water. That means even mud puddles after a rainstorm are essentially sea water. Have lived here five years, and am fighting corrosion constantly. Anything with iron in it is on it's deathbed the moment it gets here. Aluminum is a sacrificial anode. The only things that survive are 316 stainless steel ( not 304) brass, bronze, and titanium. Unfortunately, bike drive trains have a LOT of basic steel in them.
I have been thinking of trying one of the shaft drive, internal hub bikes, just to see if they will last any longer with all the moving parts packed in grease. Anyone have any ideas on that?
I have been thinking of trying one of the shaft drive, internal hub bikes, just to see if they will last any longer with all the moving parts packed in grease. Anyone have any ideas on that?