Has anybody had any experience leaving your bike/pain cave setup in the garage, specifically with any humidity effect on the equipment?
I currently keep my bike setup in the house, but would like to move everything in the garage. If the humidity is going to cause damage, I’ll stay as is, or bring the bike in and out after every ride.
How close are you to water? I’d be more concerned about salt than humidity
FWIW, I’m in Houston area so we’ve got plenty of humidity. While I don’t have my bike setup in the garage (too damm hot 24/7) I do store a few bikes out there and they have always seemed fine. I’ve got a friend that has 2 Computrainers and some rollers in his garage and they’ve been fine for many years.
Take it for what its worth, but I ride on the Kickr year round in my garage (un-insulated and no AC) . I live about 10 miles from the coast and haven’t experienced rust issues or the alike. I always put a towel across the base bar/extensions and top tube to catch all the sweat.
I also have my treadmill and home gym in the garage and never had any problems.
Perfect. Thanks. I’m much more inland, so the salt isn’t an issue.
I’d rather train in 100 degrees that 30 any day!
Has anybody had any experience leaving your bike/pain cave setup in the garage, specifically with any humidity effect on the equipment?
I currently keep my bike setup in the house, but would like to move everything in the garage. If the humidity is going to cause damage, I’ll stay as is, or bring the bike in and out after every ride.
Wow, I’m in Tampa and my pain cave is in the spare bedroom with ceiling fan, side fan, and I set the AC to 72 before I start. That still puts the room at 80 degrees when I’m cranking. If I was in the garage it would be unbearable … but I wouldn’t worry about the humidity causing damage since that’s where I store my other bikes.
Has anybody had any experience leaving your bike/pain cave setup in the garage, specifically with any humidity effect on the equipment?
I currently keep my bike setup in the house, but would like to move everything in the garage. If the humidity is going to cause damage, I’ll stay as is, or bring the bike in and out after every ride.
Wow, I’m in Tampa and my pain cave is in the spare bedroom with ceiling fan, side fan, and I set the AC to 72 before I start. That still puts the room at 80 degrees when I’m cranking. If I was in the garage it would be unbearable … but I wouldn’t worry about the humidity causing damage since that’s where I store my other bikes.
If only race weather were like that.
You mean 80 degrees and humid - the typical temperature of my pain cave with AC set at 72; or more like 95 degrees and humid if I were set up in the garage during the summer? 
If only race weather were like that.
Occasionally I’ve thought about pulling my trainer in the garage. Yes, the heat/humidity would be crazy but I guess there’s an argument that if I can handle that during training, it’d make race days better. I’ll have to wait though until I get a dedicated beater/trainer bike. I’m not leaving my main bike in the garage full time. Until recently it was financially worth more than my car. It’s definitely still worth more emotionally.
You shouldn’t have any issue if bike’s maintained correctly. Frame (even if steel) should be painted and all bearings should be well lubricated and not subject to humidity’s torture.
I live a few blocks from the beach. No issues with bikes in storage.
When I ride on the trainer, I always ride with a a towel to wipe off any excess sweat so nothing drips onto my bike. I have seen a few seized headset bearings from presume-ably sweat damage.
If only race weather were like that.
Occasionally I’ve thought about pulling my trainer in the garage. Yes, the heat/humidity would be crazy but I guess there’s an argument that if I can handle that during training, it’d make race days better.
I have mine in a non insulated shed, I’m East Coast Australia. What i do i get on the trainer super early in Summer before the sun really hits the shed otherwise it’s far too hot, I’ve seen the thermometer at 53c-128f. Even on a cooler Summer day it will hit 40c in the shed, although it isn’t as bad once i open the roller door and turn the fan on.
Yes, I do, train year-round in a garage in South Florida with no AC. I do this on my race bike (a Trek SC 7.5). I keep the garage door open when I train and have two fans blowing air on me. I believe in staying heat acclimated which helps not hate my life every time I go for a run in July/August.
I have zero issues with rust and stuff… my bike is 18mo old now and still looks like new. I use a towel over the pads and headset and an additional smaller one over the extension. I also have a small one over the front wheel, in front of the fork so that sweat doesn’t destroy my wheel hub… I have a crapy training wheel on anyway but whatever. Clean and lube your drivetrain regularly and wash the bike once in a while, it should be fine.
If you have issues with rusted bolts you can buy stainless steel or titanium ones which are rust proof. Trek did not cheap out on that aspect which is nice.
I live in Florida …Sebring just keep a couple fans going. My bikes, Harley race equipment all in small garage no insulation. No problem
If only race weather were like that.
Occasionally I’ve thought about pulling my trainer in the garage. Yes, the heat/humidity would be crazy but I guess there’s an argument that if I can handle that during training, it’d make race days better.
I have mine in a non insulated shed, I’m East Coast Australia. What i do i get on the trainer super early in Summer before the sun really hits the shed otherwise it’s far too hot, I’ve seen the thermometer at 53c-128f. Even on a cooler Summer day it will hit 40c in the shed, although it isn’t as bad once i open the roller door and turn the fan on.
Early morning rides are key. I’m usually on the bike between 4 and 7. Thanks for the input everyone. I think I’ll make the move.
I can recommend putting your trainer, treadmill etc in the garage as an excellent way to be acclimatized to the extreme heat of the summer. During the June-September race season it is almost pleasant on race day as compared to the hours sweating away in the garage. For extra credit put your treadmill in a 3rd floor non-airconditioned office and crank out 2 hour runs - you’ll love to run outside in summer after that.