Lovely away

[Pedalbob]

So two bikes indoors. Trek has been been washed down waiting for oiling claud butler being kept out of weather. Oh how I love my bicycles. Do you?

 

[vickster]

Not enough to wash them

 

[FishFright]

8 inside, including two recumbent trikes in the living room. and collecting parts for a nineth. Can you tell I'm single?

 

[Jimidh]

8 inside, including two recumbent trikes in the living room. and collecting parts for a nineth. Can you tell I'm single?

Yes and also why :-)

 

[Cycleops]

8 inside, including two recumbent trikes in the living room. and collecting parts for a nineth. Can you tell I'm single?

That would look good on your dating profile!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I have three, one sits permanently on the turbo, the fixed gets used in the winter, the geared bike gets used in the summer. What ever bike I'm using gets a wash once a week, a polish once a month and gets oiling when I think it needs it. Bikes are for riding so I try and ride as much as possible clean and fettle as little as possible.

 

[rivers]

One inside because it cost too much money to go into the garage (and the wife agrees), and one in the garage. Plus my wife's bike also lives in the garage. They get a wash whenever they get a bit grimey.

 

[Globalti]

I keep mine pretty clean and last night the best bike got an hour of cleaning and a coat of "looking over" including careful checks of tyres for wear and damage. I'm expecting those tiny bits of fragile rubber to turn and brake my weight at 40 mph + on downhills after all.

 

[GuyBoden]

I keep my three vintage bikes well maintained, but not particularly clean, a quick wipe over with an oily rag does the trick. The chain, gears, chain rings and cassette get special attention.

I do occasionally use Aldi's Power Wipes, they're quite thick and cost 85p for 80 wipes.

 

[jayonabike]

My bikes are kept indoors under a dust cover (old double bed sheet)
After each ride if needed they're hosed down and dried off.
Before each ride I deflate the tyres check for cuts and pump back up, go around all the bolts with a torque wrench, clean the brake blocks, and wheels, give the chain and cassette the once over and buff the frame up with a spray of Mr. Sheen

 

[FishFright]

My bikes are kept indoors under a dust cover (old double bed sheet)
After each ride if needed they're hosed down and dried off.
Before each ride I deflate the tyres check for cuts and pump back up, go around all the bolts with a torque wrench, clean the brake blocks, and wheels, give the chain and cassette the once over and buff the frame up with a spray of Mr. Sheen

And then discover you have no time for a ride after all

 

[sleuthey]

Yes, enough to make it a centerpiece kitchen ornament:

 

[screenman]

I have 7 bikes all ready to jump on and ride, all equipped with pumps, tubes, tools, etc They get cleaned when needed, I certainly do not love them, that is reserved for humans.

 

[KnackeredBike]

I autoclave my bike after every ride then put in in sterile packaging ready for reuse.