Bike Protection

[MonsterEnergy]

Hi everyone

Just wondering how everyone cleans there bike and how often they clean it.
I dont have any proper bike cleaner and wondering what to use to clean my bike

 

[Yellow Saddle]

1) Soap and water and brushes and a hose.
2) As and when it becomes dirty and the weather allows for it.
Afterwards we drink beer and ride some more.

 

[MonsterEnergy]

1) Soap and water and brushes and a hose.
2) As and when it becomes dirty and the weather allows for it.
Afterwards we drink beer and ride some more.

cool...thx

 

[vickster]

What is this cleaning of which you speak?

 

[vickster]

1) Soap and water and brushes and a hose.
2) As and when it becomes dirty and the weather allows for it.
Afterwards we drink beer and ride some more.

He’s 15 so he more likely has a Monster energy drink or some almond milk than beer

 

[Slick]

I hate a dirty bike and I hate this time of year so much I threatened myself with joining a gym and leaving the bike in the garage. It lasted 1 night on an exercise bike and I was back on my salty commute the next day.

 

[Slick]

He’s 15 so he more likely has a Monster energy drink or some almond milk than beer

Ah, I did wonder.

 

[Blue Hills]

Main priority is to keep the entire drive train clean - no soap needed for that - so that the bike runs smoothly and that components don't wear prematurely.

Rag, GT85.

Can't remember the last time I washed a bike - done it very few times in 20 years of serious cycling.

Wipe over with an oily rag.

Done.

Oh and if you use rim brakes keep the rims clean - ditto pads and check for debris.

In short, cleaning for functional reasons.

 

[Drago]

Soap and water.
Brushes.
No hose in my case, ivr6 an old watering g can for rinsing.
Leather dry.
Lube as required.
Plated parts get a spray with Duck Oil in foul weather.
Wax the paint periodically.
Clean after every ride, except my old commuter, which is now mg general purpose ride, which gets once a week.

 

[Mike_P]

For most oily grime cleaning needs I simply wipe the bike with oil removing wipes. Only rarely have to use water etc.

 

[DCBassman]

cool...thx

I lean toward the rag/can of GT85 method, but, being fairly easy-going in these matters, I'm not one to jump off at the end of a ride and start cleaning. I do tend to give the gears and chain some GT85 before AND after though, as my bike lives under a cover outdoors.
The main thing is to enjoy the riding!

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Car wash liquid (Turtle), bucket of hot water, brushes, one of those shaggy car cloths. Chain needs special treatment. A chain cleaner with chain drive cleaner might do for you. Job done.

Buy your cleaning stuff like brushes in the CAR section as it is way cheaper than bike stuff. I have a slim brush for hubs and hard to reach spots, a tyre brush and a tough cassette brush. And a shaggy cloth. And pipe cleaners. That’s all.

 

[steveindenmark]

Soap and water is how the pros have their bikes cleaned. Look on youtube there are lots of clips

 

[Yellow Saddle]

He’s 15 so he more likely has a Monster energy drink or some almond milk than beer

Well, we have to get good habits established early on.

 

[pawl]

Have a look on GCN.i use the method shown on there using two nail brushes held together on the chain.Works for me.