Baby wipes.

[dubya]

I've seen baby wipes mentioned on quite a few threads regarding cleaning the bike, but not sure where or why they should be used. Can someone enlighten this newb please?

 

[ianrauk]

They can be used anywhere...they are a cyclists friend.

 

[Fab Foodie]

They can be used anywhere...they are a cyclists friend.

Spoken by the man with the world's cleanest bike!

Yep good for any bit of yer steed, chains, sprockets after a ride or when Mickling, frame, wheels, hubs everything. They're quite good for cleaning babies too ....

 

[biggs682]

They can be used anywhere...they are a cyclists friend.

i use them on mine , work a treat on removing excess crud off chains

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

[QUOTE 2879049, member: 259"]Apparently you can also use them to wipe babies. [/quote]
Best not to use the same baby wipe on the bike though.

 

[young Ed]

Spoken by the man with the world's cleanest bike!

no he's not the prize is @Mr Haematocrit

Cleaned my bike..
Take the wheels off the bike and place the bike on the stand.
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Take a small needle file and clean the muck out of the brake pads, and file them flat to ensure they wear evenly, inspect for damage or embedded grit. (After two rides rotate the front pads with the rear pads)
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Spray the bike with muc-off bike cleaner
http://muc-off.com/en/bicycle/1-bike-cleaner.html?category=bicycle
Spray the chain with muc-off chain cleaner
http://muc-off.com/en/bicycle/7-drivetrain-cleaner.html?category=bicycle
Permit to soak...
Wash the bike with soapy water (car shampoo) starting from the top of the bike working down.
Rinse with warm water with two cap full of polish added to the water, when this drys the polish is deposited on the components.
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When completely dry buff the polish off with a micro fibre cloth.
Remove the jockey wheels
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Clean the rear mech and jockey wheels, remove the bearings, clean and dry and relube with finish line dry.
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Refit the jockey wheels.
Wash the wheels and inspect the tyres, (check spoke tension and that the wheel is true every forth ride)
Refit the wheels.
Protect the bike using muc-off miracle shine
http://muc-off.com/en/stage-2-protect/23-miracle-shine-polish.html?category=bicycle
Mickle the chain with finish line dry.
That's a clean bike.
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That's what I do after every single ride, I'm not sure if its pristine, but I like to keep my bikes clean.
After 10 rides it gets stripped to a frame set and all bearings checked and lubed.
After 10 rides I swap the chain and soak it to give it a propper clean, its then rinsed in a sonic bath to get all the muck out before being left to dry and being lubed

Cheers Ed

 

[BSRU]

Good for cleaning glasses as well, which helps with fogging issues.

 

[steveindenmark]

They smell nice

 

[nappadang]

They bring white trainers up a treat

 

[Arjimlad]

They also refresh grubby wallpaper and gloss paint around door frames etc.

 

[Kies]

Makes bikes go faster ...

 

[Louch]

Sensitive on the bum after a long day on the saddle

 

[Smurfy]

Good for cutting through traffic film.

 

[mangid]

Morning ritual when I get in the office at this time of the year. run the chain thru one. Second one wipe down the chain ring and sprocket. Third one to wipe the frame down, and maybe a fourth to do the rims. Let the chain dry and apply oil. Fly home.

 

[dubya]

Well, thanks for the replies. Will have to get some.