Cleaning. whats your best tip?

[oldroadman]

Steam Cleaner. Do not use near bearings. Or simply (ah, happy days) give it to the team mechanic.

 

[ianrauk]

Ha anyone mentioned a Buff?

Oh sorry.. wrong thread.

 

[StuAff]

Dirty bike?

n+1 is the only answer.

 

[winjim]

Isopropyl alcohol and Solvol Autosol.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@Cameronmu917772 don't you work in catering?
Have you not done your COSHH?
Don't mix Fairy liquid and white spirit, don't mix any chemicals or you could be in for a nasty surprise

 

[jayonabike]

Ha anyone mentioned a Buff?

Oh sorry.. wrong thread.

I was cleaning my bike today and saw someone else cleaning theirs. I said hello but they just ignored me......

 

[speccy1]

@Cameronmu917772 don't you work in catering?
Have you not done your COSHH?
Don't mix Fairy liquid and white spirit, don't mix any chemicals or you could be in for a nasty surprise

Really?? I`ve often washed white spirit off my hands with washing up liquid, I`m still here to tell the tale??

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Really?? I`ve often washed white spirit off my hands with washing up liquid, I`m still here to tell the tale??

Don't be silly
It's the mixing of chemicals in a container(vessel/tub/bottle/whatever) you should not be doing - unless you're an alchemist, that is.
Could cause poisonous gases or even explosion

 

[Accy cyclist]

I gave my old(15 year old) faithful a good clean yesterday. He/she got the gears,the chain,the wheels and spokes etc washed or wiped down with white spirit.Then i used furniture polish on the frame and the other once shiny bits and to my surprise they came up a treat! Everything glistened in the sun,the frame felt new to touch! Pity it had to rain on the way back from my ride but it washed the white spirit marks off the tyres so i can't complain!

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Don't let them get that dirty in the first place

 

[screenman]

what?

Why the problem, it uses less water than most taps deliver.

 

[speccy1]

Why the problem, it uses less water than most taps deliver.

Ok, if you want to replace all the bearings on the bike every week because they have had the oil forced out of them....

 

[youngoldbloke]

Best tools for cleaning the drive train? Chain whip and cassette tool

 

[screenman]

Ok, if you want to replace all the bearings on the bike every week because they have had the oil forced out of them....

Please explain why that would happen, unless the tool holding the tool is a tool.

 

[TheJDog]

Nitromors and gravel.

(what do you mean, I'm too late?)