Cleaning my road bike......
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If its looking a bit too mucky I'll take a bucket of soapy water to it. Once in a while I'll get the furniture polish and a rag out and give it a bit of a polish.
TonyEnjoyD
Guru
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Wet bike, spray muck-off or use soapy water, brush with brush from dustpan set.
Rinse and drip-dry.
If nneded, chain bath de-grease, else adjust and re-lube.
To polish I use GT85 or TFT as polish, lube and protect all in one, makes t look the biz too.
That's my usual.
Rinse and drip-dry.
If nneded, chain bath de-grease, else adjust and re-lube.
To polish I use GT85 or TFT as polish, lube and protect all in one, makes t look the biz too.
That's my usual.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
i tend to use wet wipes amd normal car polish
Terry Kay
Active Member
- Location
- Alfreton, Derbys
Road bike? Baby wipes or towels unless its really bad when I'll use car shampoo.. Chain and running gear, use mickle method which is bascially re-lube and wipe until wipes are clear..
Roscoe
Guru
- Location
- Clarkston, Glasgow
On a related note, I keep my bikes in a shed which is slightly damp. How do you prevent the shiny bits rusting?
Got a 6 year old mountain bike in their which gets regular use and cleaning, however, bolts and other shiny bits are a bit rusty looking now. Don't want my new Carrera TDF going the same way after a few years.
Got a 6 year old mountain bike in their which gets regular use and cleaning, however, bolts and other shiny bits are a bit rusty looking now. Don't want my new Carrera TDF going the same way after a few years.
Kiwiavenger
im a little tea pot
- Location
- Carclaze, St Austell
i used to use a small de-humidifier box filled with silica crystals needs replacing every couple of weeks but was quite cheap and worked wonders!
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
use a small tray of cat litter in the shed ,usually works
lulubel
Über Member
- Location
- Malaga, Spain
Baby wipes here, unless it's got dirty (which is rare because I never ride it in the rain), when I use warm water and car shampoo.
Kiwiavenger
im a little tea pot
- Location
- Carclaze, St Austell
this reminds me i must clean my bike properly (i feel bad as its last wash was about a month ago) i clean and regularly oil the chain but the black stuff keeps re-appearing after a few rides so needs a hose off.
i use babywipes if just a bit wet etc, if dirty i have a big bottle of muck off, a lambswool wash mit (from my bufty boy days) a sponge and a 2 bucket cleaning method! ifits really bad i take a trip to my dads and use his hosepipe. might get some carnauba wax on it after my next clean though to see how long it lasts for
i use babywipes if just a bit wet etc, if dirty i have a big bottle of muck off, a lambswool wash mit (from my bufty boy days) a sponge and a 2 bucket cleaning method! ifits really bad i take a trip to my dads and use his hosepipe. might get some carnauba wax on it after my next clean though to see how long it lasts for
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Soapy water and a sponge works for me if it's really dirty or a cloth with WD40 if it's just a little bit dirty.
Shrimp_Stu
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Shoeburyness
Baby wipes....
Peteaud
Veteran
- Location
- South Somerset
Get it nice and clean and then give it a coat of Zaino Z8
Works for me.
Works for me.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
After any wet ride it's washed with car shampoo and a sponge. Regular wipe over with Mr Sheen (original -this is important).
Occasional wax with car wax.
A dirty bike is a slow bike. Red and blue bikes are fastest, especially when clean.
Occasional wax with car wax.
A dirty bike is a slow bike. Red and blue bikes are fastest, especially when clean.
