rim cleaning tips

[djb1971]

I use either Isopropyl or a pre paint degreaser that I use at work. The pre paint can be bought very cheaply from a unipart trade parts dealer in 5litre containers. They do a fast and a slow evaporating, the fast is best. It cleans all of the rims back to new not just the braking surface. Clean with a damp cloth then wipe with a clean one, brace yourself when you brake next time out lol.

5L costs around £10 called bodyline bodywipe

 

[Renard]

This will work a treat:
http://www.detoxyourworld.com/acatalog/enema.html

BTW thanks for all the other (sensible) suggestions.

 

[Joe24]

I use eco-tech degreaser every now and then and most of the time just wipe the rims down carefully with a bit of unoily rag. You can also get rim brushes, like a pummice stone for rims which are pretty good, if a little expensive.

Joe, don't use washing up liquid on your bike - it's full of nasty corrosive salt, just like the stuff you spend hours cleaning off your bike after winter rides when the gritters have been out.

Really? I've been using it for a good while now with no problems. Always found it worked best. But if its really bad then i will stop using it.

 

[Riding in Circles]

Just go to Google and type, "Rimming"

I tried that, it says you should use your tongue, odd.

 

[Mr Pig]

Isopropyl alcohol. Available from Maplins. Leaves no residue.

That's what I use. Get it from work for nothing as we use gallons of it! ;0)