I ride my bike every day of the year and unfortunately that means through the grit and damp of winter. My last bike, a little XT125, showed signs of rust after winter. I've heard there's stuff you can spray on the bike after washing it to give it a bit of protection, has anyone got any recommendations??

This stuff is supposed to be good. http://www.scottoiler.com/pc/Lubes,_...-_1_Litre.html

It's a spray on protector, basically wash the bike as normal, then spray this stuff all over (except for wheels and brakes). Re-apply after heavy rain and after you wash the bike.

I cannot recommend the Scottoil FS365, I found it simply doesn't work as hoped.
Quoted from Scottoiler.com:
Scottoiler FS 365 Protecter is a blend of mineral oil, anti-corrosion additives and water, forming a stable micro-solution which you simply spray on your vehicle or equipment. Once it evaporates it will leave a fine protective film on even the hardest-to-reach places. As you re-apply the FS 365 the protective coating builds up and prevents mud, grime, and in the case of motorcycles, bicycles and other vehicles, road salt from harming your equipment.
It contains water so will be water soluble, i.e. it will wash off.

I had far better results with ACF50. You can buy this from many vendors and they're all pretty much the same price- Click me
A can lasted me a year, and I used it on several bikes.
They also do a corrosion blocking grease, again I can recommend this for covering up bolt heads, connectors etc.
Or you could get some clear waxoyl and douse the whole thing. I'm thinking about this for this winter.

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I'm going to agree with that.

and that.

However.... I have developed a little routine thathas kept my bike looking like new after 16,000 miles.

About this time of year give it a good coating of ACF50 - if you squirt a bit into a can lid you can use a rag or fingers to spread it around the brakes bits (staying clear of the disc and pads).

After ervery ride in the salt or wet, give the bike a liberal coating of 365 (the scottoiler stuff) - I do cover the brakes too, but I'm very carefull to run with the brakes applied for 50 yards or so to burn the 365 off.

Don't wash the bike.......

If you do, just re-apply the ACF50 and carry on as normal.

the bike will look like crap, but a couple of washes with some muchoff/fuchs off type of cleaner and it will be shiney and new in the spring - honestly.

Whatever you do, don't use WD40..... it will remove all the oil based protection that you have!! (including the grease from all your bearings)

As for the washing of yorkshiremen, I couldn't comment, Vim perhaps ?

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Buy yourselve two can of wax oil from your local brown bros or super tune and give the bike a good lashing all over the frame , wheels , engine , etc & DONT WASH IT ALL OVER WINTER , then april next year brush all over with jizer or gunk and hey presto LIKE NEW ONCE AGAIN . HOPE THAT HELPS AS IT WORKS FOR ME AND ALL MY BIKES ARE MINT AND USED THROUGH OUT WINTER . R :tenere: EGARDS NEIL4022

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I also recommend ACF-50

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