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submitted 4 months ago by Amuletta@lemmy.ca to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

"Will salt water damage my drivetrain?"

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[-] OwOarchist@pawb.social 6 points 4 months ago

Damn ... where do I get a water bike that can handle open ocean swells?

[-] Amuletta@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

The Med is usually pretty mild.

[-] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 3 points 4 months ago

You need a belt drive.

[-] inari@piefed.zip 3 points 4 months ago

TIL water bikes exist

[-] altphoto@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago

Water bike.... Stop pedaling and you drown.
Air bike.... Stop pedaling and you crash.
Normal road bike.... Stop pedaling.... Oops a Tesla ran over you! At least he was wearing his hat.

this post was submitted on 10 Jun 2026
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