How to prevent Bike+ from rusting again? Pictures of damage included!
I sweat significantly more than most people. On a 2 hour Peloton ride I'll drink 4 750ml water bottles and still weigh less at the end of the ride than at the beginning. I do try to wipe down the Bike - but I'm not perfect. This has caused my Bike+ to rust quite badly - see photos.
My reported power on the Bike+ recently started getting worse and worse. I did not think I had gotten less fit so I blamed the bike. I noticed the belt tensioner bearing was completely corroded and making noise but replacing that did not fix the low power issue. I thought about replacing the bottom bracket, the flywheel bearings, and the pedals - but at that point it's probably cheaper to get a used Bike+ so that's what I did. With the new to me used Bike+ my reported power jumped up ~50% and back to where it had been.
So I'd like to find a way to get the new to me used Bike+ to not turn into a rusty mess again. I ordered this protection towel for the Bike but it is clearly designed for Bike, not Bike+, as it interferes with the USB-C connector on the front of the bike. Further it does not cover enough of the bike - specifically I'd like for something to cover the area above the pedals because sweat pools there and causes rust.
Any suggestions besides doing a better job of wiping down my bike after rides?