cleaning bike after use

[Rouge Penguin]

On both the road and mtb I clean with baby wipes, then polish with autoglym high gloss every few rides. Dirt falls off with that stuff. Admittedly, its much less often on the road bike as it sees less dirt.

 

[shunty]

Oily rag to remove just enough gunk so that the chain & cassette are visible. Then a touch of the spray oil that fizzes and penetrates (apparently).

Baby wipes are for cleaning the hands after touching the dirty bike

 

[beachcaster]

You can also use spray on window cleaner.....spray on and wipe off with a soft rag

cheap and last for ages.

barry

 

[rusky]

You can also use spray on window cleaner.....spray on and wipe off with a soft rag

cheap and last for ages.

barry

[karate kid mode]
wax on, wax off
[/karate kid mode]

 

[Wardos]

baby wipes are great for cleaning just about anything. Didn't discover them until our rug rats came along. Use them all the time now. Around the house, car pretty much anywhere!

 

[Dean the bike]

I clean bike with wd40 , then clean Chain with chain cleaner device with white spirit or kerosene. Then I re lube with motorcycle chain lube ( non o ring). you dont need fancy expensive lubes and cleaners. I commute 90 miles a week rain or shine on my Jake the snake and I find this the best way that works for me.

 

[flying start]

well baby wipes it is then lol!!

well i might try some supergard wipes as i can get loads from work do some people realy use polishes and waxes on on there bikes ?? the lad at my LBS told me to keep the chain clean as it can clog up with black gue whats people useing to clean the chain?? thanx for all the replys lee!!

 

[sabian92]

If you really don't want to use baby wipes then Muc-Off Degreaser works a bloody treat. Leave it on for 5 minutes, and wash away with water and it'll melt any sort of crap off.

 

[rugbyluke]

Sod that! Just shove it back in the shed.

Same here

 

[Brandane]

One of these as I don't have an outside tap.......

http://www.hozelock.com/spraying/ul...ray-plus/killaspray-plus-5-litre-sprayer.html

Works like a gentle pressure washer and gets the crud out of hard to reach places.

Followed by hot soapy water and a brush/cloth if I am being really keen. Bikes live in what once was a spare bedroom, as I have no shed or garage.

 

[Itchyfeet]

Read this thread last night, got a pack of Johnston's baby wipes at the local Poundland/Poundworld today, did a few miles on the bike earlier, got home, bit of dust/ road film on the bike, baby wipes come out, one wipe used, bike clean, I'm converted. Finished the job off with a very light spray of GT85 for good measure. Oh, and the bike smells nice too.

Brian

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Perhaps you could clean it on the go?