Originally Posted by rgmr250

I Live in Vancouver, Canada, so close to the ocean, and we get tons of rain (not the same climate as Hawaii, but still lots of moisture and some exposure to the salt from the ocean.) I've fixed up 1980's bikes that were in showroom condition compared to the pics I'm seeing of those forks (and everything attached to them.) I vacationed in Maui once (planning on going back in 2 years) - never realized the exposure to the salt, and the warm, humid air caused such severe corrosion...

Originally Posted by rgmr250

I Live in Vancouver, Canada, so close to the ocean, and we get tons of rain (not the same climate as Hawaii, but still lots of moisture and some exposure to the salt from the ocean.) I've fixed up 1980's bikes that were in showroom condition compared to the pics I'm seeing of those forks (and everything attached to them.) I vacationed in Maui once (planning on going back in 2 years) - never realized the exposure to the salt, and the warm, humid air caused such severe corrosion...

Originally Posted by cmott426

Just got back from Maui. Not as impressed as I was when I went to Kauai. Do yourself a favor and explore the other Islands.