Why Do People With Black Bikes...

[fatjel]

I clean my bikes same as my car ... when the MOT is due

 

[Squid lips]

My merlin PR7 is washed and lubed at least 3 times a week as it is black all over , not for vanity reasons but I possibly live in the wettest part of the uk Kendal in the lakes , most of the local's to grow gills ffs , plus all the the crap on country roads don't help either

 

[green1]

My merlin PR7 is washed and lubed at least 3 times a week as it is black all over , not for vanity reasons but I possibly live in the wettest part of the uk Kendal in the lakes , most of the local's to grow gills ffs , plus all the the crap on country roads don't help either

I used to be like you with my bikes and car, then I decided life was too 'kin short. Now they only get washed when something on them needs fixed.

 

[sackville d]

Matt black and spotless.

 

[vickster]

Bar tape looks pretty grubby though!

 

[sackville d]

Bar tape looks pretty grubby though!

Ok, granted,but don`t anybody say the chain is slack!

 

[Smokin Joe]

Bar tape looks pretty grubby though!

Yeah, he forgot to Photoshop the dirt off that bit.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Ok, granted,but don`t anybody say the chain is slack!

Looking at the angle of the computer, shouldn't you see a surgeon about that neck deformity?

Nice chainset BTW, square taper does look better than this modern gear.

 

[sackville d]

Nice chainset BTW, square taper does look better than this modern gear.

Getting a bit off topic SJ but it`s a DA7700 chainset which uses splined axles otherwise known as Octalink.
I do think it`s the best looking chainset out there and didn`t like the newer Shimano chainsets until the 9000 came along

 

[LimeBurn]

My bikes are always clean - doesn't matter what colour they are. Then again my mate always says never trust a cyclist with a clean bike.

 

[mythste]

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?

Amen.

Even though Ive got slippery slicks on. I was a bit premature swapping out the knobblies given the weather recently

 

[MrGrumpy]

Anyone with a clean bike I automatically assume do not ride there bike very often it it all and it's all for show #blackisfaster for the record,fact!

 

[bpsmith]

Anyone with a clean bike I automatically assume do not ride there bike very often it it all and it's all for show #blackisfaster for the record,fact!

Or, they are not lazy enough to stop at the cycle, but to then clean it too!?!

 

[HLaB]

I admit I've not cleaned my black bike for a week and it was like this when I last saw it

It hides the muck well

 

[User6179]

Matt black and spotless.

quick release on the front is on the wrong side