I was reading @88mph's recent post about the rust he has with his frame and that got me to wondering about mine...

My Frame is in great shape. It's an '81 that sat in the back of a KY garage since 1985 until I acquired it about 5 years ago. Although I've been caught in a rainstorm or two, I never even take it outside during the winter time (salt roads here in Cincinnati).

So what about 20 years from now? What can I do to prolong the life of the frame?

Keep a diligent eye on it and tackle any epoxy issues / surface rust as soon as I see it?
Careful washing of the frame every year to keep dirt and grime from settling in?
Undercoat it? ( not really interested in doing this btw)

Thoughts?

Doogie