Which Nutters cycled in then......?

[hackbike 666]

First commute of 2010 tommorow starting at 0330am.Considering it's my earliest commute for months because of such a crap roster...it's going to be fun and cold and icy probably.

 

[hackbike 666]

First commute of 2010 tommorow starting at 0330am.Considering it's my earliest commute for months because of such a crap roster...it's going to be fun and cold and icy probably.

 

[02GF74]

me too - damn cold it was. no snow but that is forecast for 18:00 - hope to get out of work a bit early so it is still light .....

 

[02GF74]

me too - damn cold it was. no snow but that is forecast for 18:00 - hope to get out of work a bit early so it is still light .....

 

[Crankarm]

Anyone else getting frustrated with the gritty residue that seems to cling to the bike after riding on gritted roads?
I used some baby wipes to wipe the most of it off last time I was out but it seems to get everywhere - any tips? I was thinking of just trickling some water down it when I get back home to run most of it off, then put it in the conservatory with the heater on so it doesnt freeze.

Bucket of warm water with washing up liquid and bubbles lots of them. Use washing up brushes to give it a thorough clean all over, everything, then get the hose on it rinsing with cold water if of course the outside tap hasn't frozen up. At the very least just do the chain and transmission and relube. The concentrated salt solution is a component and frame killer.

 

[Crankarm]

Anyone else getting frustrated with the gritty residue that seems to cling to the bike after riding on gritted roads?
I used some baby wipes to wipe the most of it off last time I was out but it seems to get everywhere - any tips? I was thinking of just trickling some water down it when I get back home to run most of it off, then put it in the conservatory with the heater on so it doesnt freeze.

Bucket of warm water with washing up liquid and bubbles lots of them. Use washing up brushes to give it a thorough clean all over, everything, then get the hose on it rinsing with cold water if of course the outside tap hasn't frozen up. At the very least just do the chain and transmission and relube. The concentrated salt solution is a component and frame killer.

 

[Norm]

Careful where you wash it, though, as you don't want the ice which will form to cause any issues for you or anyone else.

 

[Norm]

Careful where you wash it, though, as you don't want the ice which will form to cause any issues for you or anyone else.

 

[Landslide]

And make sure you dry it off and re-lube the chain and cables etc. quick smart!

 

[Landslide]

And make sure you dry it off and re-lube the chain and cables etc. quick smart!

 

[BrumJim]

Back to snowing here, so I'm taking the train back home. Did cycling into the falling snow on 23rd Dec, and started to loose sight as the snow clung to my glasses. So not doing that again.

 

[BrumJim]

Back to snowing here, so I'm taking the train back home. Did cycling into the falling snow on 23rd Dec, and started to loose sight as the snow clung to my glasses. So not doing that again.

 

[gbb]

Anyone else getting frustrated with the gritty residue that seems to cling to the bike after riding on gritted roads?
I used some baby wipes to wipe the most of it off last time I was out but it seems to get everywhere - any tips? I was thinking of just trickling some water down it when I get back home to run most of it off, then put it in the conservatory with the heater on so it doesnt freeze.

Get a household cleaner spray bottle and add some mild detergent and use a roll of paper towel. It's quick, no mess and done in 5 minutes.

 

[gbb]

Anyone else getting frustrated with the gritty residue that seems to cling to the bike after riding on gritted roads?
I used some baby wipes to wipe the most of it off last time I was out but it seems to get everywhere - any tips? I was thinking of just trickling some water down it when I get back home to run most of it off, then put it in the conservatory with the heater on so it doesnt freeze.

Get a household cleaner spray bottle and add some mild detergent and use a roll of paper towel. It's quick, no mess and done in 5 minutes.

 

[skudupnorth]

Work today...