Clean bike bliss

[The_East_Stand_View]

I was a bit ignorant to the need to clean my chain, cassette on my old cheap bike. I used to clean the bike but oil on top of old oil and gunk. After some shop assistant words of advice I now clean my new bike thoroughly every week, cassette and chain. I love the chain cleaner device and the gear change after cleaning is magical, like a Swiss watch.

 

[BSRU]

I was a bit ignorant to the need to clean my chain, cassette on my old cheap bike. I used to clean the bike but oil on top of old oil and gunk. After some shop assistant words of advice I now clean my new bike thoroughly every week, cassette and chain. I love the chain cleaner device and the gear change after cleaning is magical, like a Swiss watch.

The chain and cassette will last longer to.

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

What brand of bike frame and chain cleaner everyone use?

 

[Melonfish]

i'm actually interested in a chain cleaner, what solutions do you use also?
pete

 

[ianrauk]

What brand of bike frame and chain cleaner everyone use?

Bike frame cleaner not needed. Water with a small squirt of washy up liquid, bit of elbow grease, rinse and wipe dry then Mr Sheen it for a nice shiny finish.
Chain Cleaner not needed. (unless you are doing that nasty muddy off roading nonsense)
Wipe, Lube, Wipe. Lube, Wipe will clean your chain.
Search for the Mickle method posted on these forums.

 

[BSRU]

Bike frame cleaner not needed. Water with a small squirt of washy up liquid, bit of elbow grease, rinse and wipe dry then Mr Sheen it for a nice shiny finish.
Chain Cleaner not needed. (unless you are doing that nasty muddy off roading nonsense)
Wipe, Lube, Wipe. Lube, Wipe will clean your chain.
Search for the Mickle method posted on these forums.

I use car shampoo, just because I've got a large bottle and rarely wash the car.

 

[fossyant]

Bike frame cleaner not needed. Water with a small squirt of washy up liquid, bit of elbow grease, rinse and wipe dry then Mr Sheen it for a nice shiny finish.
Chain Cleaner not needed. (unless you are doing that nasty muddy off roading nonsense)
Wipe, Lube, Wipe. Lube, Wipe will clean your chain.
Search for the Mickle method posted on these forums.

Plus one, but I use car "wash and wax", not washing up liquid.

 

[johnnyh]

Baby wipes and Finish Line ceramic lube.

 

[ohnovino]

For the frame I use baby wipes to get off any obvious dirt, then a spray of GT85 leaves it gleaming.

 

[Crankenstein]

vinegar can help for any rusty bits also for removing decals

 

[barongreenback]

Most washing up liquids contain salt, so I'd avoid using it. Had some of that Muc-Off spray but my car shampoo (no wax built in) seems to do a really good job.

Provided that I haven't been lazy and left it for a while, Tesco value baby wipes work an absolute treat everywhere, including the chain.

 

[barongreenback]

vinegar can help for any rusty bits also for removing decals

Really? I've got a few bits of corrosion on my hybrid commuter after the harsh winter. Might have to try this.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

i'm actually interested in a chain cleaner, what solutions do you use also?
pete

Look up the Mickle Method

 

[HLaB]

Baby wipes and Finish Line ceramic lube.

+1

 

[doog]

wet wipes (baby wipes) and TF2