How often should you wash your bike?

[Lovacott]

Wax my chains.

Ringo Starr.

"Wax my chains, wax my chains".

Ringo

 

[Lovacott]

I clean the rims

Don't we all ?

 

[classic33]

Don't we all ?

Not as much need when you've disc brakes fitted.

 

[Lovacott]

Not as much..

Oooh eeer misssus.

 

[Lovacott]

Get mudguards and flaps and spend long periods with a clean bike

Nothing worse than dirty flaps.

 

[Drago]

One day I didn't bother cleaning my bike, and by lunchtime Putin was the emperor of Russia. Since that day ive never skipped a clean.

 

[Anonymous1502]

When it’s (Really) dirty

chain marks on legs are a sign of a real cyclist who actually ride their bike in all weathers

Now I can feel good about the chain marks on my leg

 

[Anonymous1502]

Almost every ride for the MTB I'm afraid, and it's a big wash as it looks like it's come from a bog usually.

OP, it's most likely excess oil on your chain or front chain rings.

What do you recommend I should do to get rid of the excess oil?

 

[fossyant]

What do you recommend I should do to get rid of the excess oil?

Old cotton t shirt. Wipe chain and gears.

 

[Notafettler]

stop caring! That assumes, the above ...which may or may not be visible is or has not been removed/censored!!

 

[tdcadillac]

I spotted this accident-waiting-to-happen while cleaning my bike!

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what is it?

 

[Seevio]

What do you recommend I should do to get rid of the excess oil?

If you pedal with a high enough cadence, centrifugal force will cause any excess oil to fly off the chain. This can be made easier if you select a low gear. Another option is to rub your calf against the chain from time to time.

 

[Drago]

Saddam Hussein decided one day not to wash his Carlton (all the notorious criminals ride Carltons). Next thing he knows Tony Blair has made up some big fib as a pretence to invade and before he knows it he's had his neck stretched.

Clean your bike, or risk highly unpleasant consequences!

 

[cyberknight]

When it’s (Really) dirty

chain marks on legs are a sign of a real cyclist who actually ride their bike in all weathers

cat 4 tattoo

 

[Grant Fondo]

I give it the odd scrape and hose-down. Never touch the bike though, fnaar