tips please

[Nigelnaturist]

Cmon Nige, are you a man or a mouse! Do what I do and wait until she goes shopping (which is quit often!) to clean the bike. Mind you, I also like cheese

You dont know her,

 

[Gravity Aided]

I don't hear much about the bikes ,
but the beagles cause me
some grief from the Missus .

 

[Widge]

What...wait.............?

You have to CLEAN them!?

 

[Gravity Aided]

On mountain bikes, I've always had the belief that mud is good for the pores.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Muc-off Bike Spray for keeping all bar chain/cassette clean and lubed.

Finish Line Dry Lube for chain/cassette.

ACF50 for keeping shiny bolts etc rust free. This is by far the best lightweight anti-corrosion product I have used for applications including sea-going boats.

 

[MattHB]

Hose off, Muc-off to degrease with a paint brush, hose off again. Dry. Baby wipes. GT85 on metal and silicon furniture polish on frame.

 

[antnee]

Having just read all of the above posts (yes both pages) I'm now completely confused! I can't use WD40, or can I? if I just use it as a degreaser I don't know the difference between wet and dry lubrication (well I do but best not go in to that subject here) I musn't use three in one oil. That said before I got the bike out yesterday I did both as chain and jockey wheels seemed dry and were making a noise So can someone just tell me just in laymans bike terms whats best I say this even after spending a lot of years in the service/ maintainance of all things related to locks so I do have some working know how
Regards Antnee

 

[MattHB]

Having just read all of the above posts (yes both pages) I'm now completely confused! I can't use WD40, or can I? if I just use it as a degreaser I don't know the difference between wet and dry lubrication (well I do but best not go in to that subject here) I musn't use three in one oil. That said before I got the bike out yesterday I did both as chain and jockey wheels seemed dry and were making a noise So can someone just tell me just in laymans bike terms whats best I say this even after spending a lot of years in the service/ maintainance of all things related to locks so I do have some working know how
Regards Antnee

WD40 is fine, just do it very often as it doesn't hang around long

 

[John-Ellis]

I use Ambersill Chain Lube for the gear sprockets, chain and derailer, I clean everything and re lube once a month or if I have been in muddy slop then I clean it all streight away and re grease.

Cleaning the frame, seat, and everything else I use washing up liquid and hot water and an old car cleaning brush. Nothing fancy.

 

[antnee]

More sage advice Thanks both I'm well sorted now Cheers for this, Regards Ant