You say it's very very hot, but how hot is that? If it's under 120 degrees and not in direct sunlight you should be just fine. If it's above 120 some decals will start to crack if they're not under the clearcoat. Also you'll want to check on the cable lube and bearing grease since at 120 it'll start to melt. Beyond that you don't really have to worry until about 300 degrees where the rubber will start to melt and your paint will start to liquify. The biggest problems are moist or direct light enviroments. You bikes should be just fine in this attic.
enjoy, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
"Nobody can do everything, but if everybody did something everything would get done." Gil Scott-Heron
On Wed, 25 Apr 2001 LouDeeter@aol.com wrote:
> Having made my move to Orlando, I'm now evaluating the environmental problems with bicycle storage--in this case, heat. My new house has a great attic storage area where I can store my bikes and parts in a nice dark, dry, but very, very hot environment. Do any of you have any thoughts on what this might do to paint, bearings, metal, etc? I'm not worried too much about the rubber parts as I can easily replace them. Having lived in the desert southwest, I have some experience with this, but not of the sort that I expect I'll see here. Lou Deeter, "already have an alligator in my pond"