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Bike cover for commuters/outdoor parking

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bokolondon

Discussion Starter · Apr 13, 2006

Do you use a bike cover when parking at work, metro, park&ride, etc? Worried about the UV rays coming through the depleted ozone to fade my bike from red to pink

! My work has a huge surface parking lot with absolutely no cover from the blazing sun.

Seriously, will a bike cover do more harm than good by causing scratches?
Do covers melt on hot exhaust sticking out the tail?
Any particular covers rated highly? Compact enough to throw in a backpack?

Thanks for the help.

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RotoRooterGuy

· #2 · Apr 13, 2006

bokolondon said:
Do you use a bike cover when parking at work, metro, park&ride, etc? Worried about the UV rays coming through the depleted ozone to fade my bike from red to pink ! My work has a huge surface parking lot with absolutely no cover from the blazing sun.

Seriously, will a bike cover do more harm than good by causing scratches?
Do covers melt on hot exhaust sticking out the tail?
Any particular covers rated highly? Compact enough to throw in a backpack?

Thanks for the help.

See discussion and recommendations in this other thread.

http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=3444&highlight=nelson

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bokolondon

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 13, 2006

Oops I missed that thread :think: . Quick, dumb question Roto or anyone else, do those covers fold up enough to stick in backpack with other gear or are they a pain to carry?

Thanks.

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RotoRooterGuy

· #4 · Apr 13, 2006

bokolondon said:
Oops I missed that thread :think: . Quick, dumb question Roto or anyone else, do those covers fold up enough to stick in backpack with other gear or are they a pain to carry?

Thanks.

The NelsonRiggs that I use fold up to a very compact size. Maybe about 6" x 8" x 3", but that is just a guess. Of all the covers I have had, this is the most compact. That is because it is very thin, but durable, material.

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