Dirty Bike

[goo_mason]

If it's been very wet and the bike has been covered in a lot of muck and grime, then it'll get cleaned once a week. Given that I live in a top-floor flat, this means brushing the muck off on the stair landing and then wiping down with a wet cloth, or - recently - standing the bike in the bath, spraying with a bike cleaner, scrubbing it a bit and then stretching the shower hose out of the shower cabinet to rinse it off.

However, I do try and give the chain a regular wipedown and lube to keep it from getting too grimy and gunged up - especially after a rainy ride.

 

[goo_mason]

Oi..... is this anal ?????? OK

OK you got me.................

Just how the heck do you get the drivetrain that spotless ?! Blimey. You need to see a specialist for that OCD

 

[Joe24]

Get a big brush, some hot water with some car shampoo or whatever and clean brush it. The change to normal water and do the same.
I do clean my chain alot, wipe down and oil. Thats it.
Dont bother with toothbrush anymore, used to but its a waste of time.
I do wash my bike at least 2 times a week, and spend more time riding it then cleaning it

 

[Phixion]

Got anymore pics of your bike fossyant?

 

[fossyant]

Mr Sheen - great stuff. Takes maybe 5 minutes to wipe over. The best bike doesn't often go out in the rain these days - that's why the drive chain is clean - I've got two other bikes for that.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

My bikes are very dusty, mostly because they rarely leave the house these days. But in the days when I rode them regularly, a twice yearly heavy general overhaul was all the cleaning they got.

 

[Perry]

I clean my bike as an excuse so I don't have to watch the crap that's on the telly.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Does your telly not have an "off" switch, Perry?