PING Ian & Fossy..

[ColinJ]

(The rules state that if you start off fitter than me, then you are allowed to stay fitter, but if you start off less fit than me, or become less fit then you have to trail behind me for ever. Or bribe me to allow you to go in front! )

Except for rule 7.b which makes an exception in the unlikely case of a forum ride organiser suffering a near-death experience which stops her/him cycling for an extended period of time.

In that specific case, other riders are given permission to attain the highest level of fitness possible in the mean time to provide a decent target for said organiser to aim for when (s)he eventually gets back on her/his bike!

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Hey, is it okay to use a steam cleaner on Lady Bikelor? Will it hurt her?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hey, is it okay to use a steam cleaner on Lady Bikelor? Will it hurt her?

I think she might get blisters (on the frame)

 

[MissTillyFlop]

I think she might get blisters (on the frame)

Thanks, will avoid that then!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Thanks, will avoid that then!

Wait for a second opinion first, I might be completely wrong!

 

[MissTillyFlop]

I tried it on the chainset and covered the frame with a towel. It certainly helped to loosen all the crap on it and also helped me clean the inside of the rings (if I take them apart, they are never going back together!!!!).

Also allowed me to pretend to be a ghostbuster, which is always good. I haven't cleaned her properly for ages, but she (was) all nice and sparkly (not as clean as Ian and Fossy's bikes, obviously. My plates aren't that clean!)

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I tried it on the chainset and covered the frame with a towel. It certainly helped to loosen all the crap on it and also helped me clean the inside of the rings (if I take them apart, they are never going back together!!!!).

Also allowed me to pretend to be a ghostbuster, which is always good. I haven't cleaned her properly for ages, but she (was) all nice and sparkly (not as clean as Ian and Fossy's bikes, obviously. My plates aren't that clean!)

Fantastic MissTilly!
Wonder if it's ok to let steam near the tyres? I find spokes and rims a chore, more than the chainset, as I've got a wee nifty curved brush for the rings.
What do you think?
My coffee cups aren't that clean either

 

[cyberknight]

I dreamt last night of Potsy's filth...

You saucy person ....

 

[ianrauk]

Tyres need a scrub.
8/10

 

[fossyant]

Saddle bag's dirty. Rear light is pointing at UFO's !

 

[Christopher]

Tyres need a scrub.
8/10

You scrub tyres? What's wrong with you man! Life is too short....

 

[ianrauk]

You scrub tyres? What's wrong with you man! Life is too short....

If you are going to clean a bike, then it must be done properly. Or what is the bleedin' point?

 

[Christopher]

I can see your point Ian. Although I am more leaning towards the potsy approach: if you can't read the make of bike on the downtube than perhaps it needs a clean....

 

[ianrauk]

I can see your point Ian. Although I am more leaning towards the potsy approach: if you can't read the make of bike on the downtube than perhaps it needs a clean....

Potsy is a special case... one of those basket case ones.

 

[MisterStan]

For last month's forum ride, I actually gave my bike a quick wipe down on the train down to Stevenage as I knew that Ian was going to be attending.