Why Do People With Black Bikes...

[bpsmith]

2 predominantly black bikes = 2 extremely clean bikes in this household, thank you.

 

[bpsmith]

Still look as good as day 1 btw @screenman.

 

[Sara_H]

...never clean them? And don't say you do because all the ones I've ever seen are filthy. People with matt black are the worst, they look like they've used them to tow a plough.

You might think no-one notices because black hides the gunge, but we do, oh yes we do. So stop wasting time on internet forums and get out there with a bucket of soapy water and a sponge.

How dare you?

 

[Exile]

Mines filthy, I'll admit it. But it is a cross bike, and isn't it law that it has to have a certain thickness of 'crust' or it will be taken off me for not using it properly?

 

[Smokin Joe]

How dare you?

I take that as an admission of guilt.

 

[Kestevan]

I have a mat black Planet X and I only have to ride it 100m and it looks like it's spent 6 months buried in a field....

Still looks better than one of those ridiculous gaudy harlequin paintjobs beloved by the likes of @vickster

 

[vickster]

None of my bikes have a gaudy harlequin paint job, they just aren't plain black

 

[Kestevan]

None of my bikes have a gaudy harlequin paint job, they just aren't plain black

Same thing

 

[Shortmember]

The grunge on my bike is probably the only thing holding it together.

 

[tyred]

My bikes get washed any time I ride in the rain. Thank you God.

 

[WelshJon]

my black bike is my only bike, so is kept clean weather commuting or weekend riding

 

[TheJDog]

...never clean them? And don't say you do because all the ones I've ever seen are filthy. People with matt black are the worst, they look like they've used them to tow a plough.

You might think no-one notices because black hides the gunge, but we do, oh yes we do. So stop wasting time on internet forums and get out there with a bucket of soapy water and a sponge.

I did mine last night. It was quite dirty, it's true...

 

[lee1980sim]

Cleaned mine last week, drier weather is here (or it was) working all daylight hours so may clean it again on Sunday when I have a fettle too, happy?

 

[BigAl68]

Well I took a good look at mine and decided it was a chance to use my new stand and sit in the garden and give her a good deep clean. I have even taken the cassette off and cleaned every cog.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Well I took a good look at mine and decided it was a chance to use my new stand and sit in the garden and give her a good deep clean. I have even taken the cassette off and cleaned every cog. View attachment 83814

Well, at least I've shamed a few of you into washing the things.