Cleaning Your Bike

[Mapster1989]

Have you any tips on the best, most efficient and effective ways of cleaning your bike?

At the moment I use Muc-Off and give the bike a liberal spray, leave it and then hose down and scrub any remaining dirt and grime.

 

[Grayduff]

Baby wipes and Mr Sheen as recommended by many on this forum..works for me..

 

[mark st1]

Baby wipes mate if they are good enough for my kids they are good enough for my bike

 

[Mapster1989]

Baby wipes and Mr Sheen as recommended by many on this forum..works for me..

Baby wipes mate if they are good enough for my kids they are good enough for my bike

Not sure how the missus will react to all her baby wipes suddenly disappearing.

Never heard of that one personally so I'll give it a go.

 

[Paul.G.]

Cross bike, almost never. Both best bikes, now and again, quick spray with muck-off and hose, done! Life is too short for cleaning cars and bikes.

 

[400bhp]

"Base Clean:" baby wipes. Generally done after each ride.

"moderate clean": gt85, leave for 30 secs, wipe off. They re-spray and leave. Generally done after 100 miles or so, or if there has been rain.

"The Works": take bits and bobs off. Clean with car shampoo and a mixture of 1 & 2 above. Occasionally remove and clean the running gear with white spirit. Generally done when I can be arsed.

 

[Ningishzidda]

Complete strip and rebuild. Replace any part that shows signs of wear. Take for once up and down the road and apply signature to Calibration Certificate.

 

[snorri]

Cycle in the rain

 

[Ladytrucker]

Complete strip and rebuild. Replace any part that shows signs of wear. Take for once up and down the road and apply signature to Calibration Certificate.

Lol, too far!
plus calibration certificate needs to be signed by a qualified person

 

[Paul.G.]

I might not clean my bikes but i always keep my helmet clean

 

[vickster]

Don't go anywhere dirty

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I use cloths and basic kitchen cleaning spray, but never use water. If I'm feeling really picky, I'll pull the rag through every possible nook and cranny on the bike to remove any trace of dirt stuck between any 2 parts. I do have limits, though: I've never tried the ShelBroCo Bicycle Chain Cleaning System .

 

[Typhon]

Clean my bike?!

 

[fossyant]

Clean my bike?!

Pardon !

 

[Typhon]

Is that the thing where you remove the mud off the bike so that new mud can take it's place on the next ride?