Wrapping Bike in cling film??

[Banjo]

Will be doing a 250 mile each way trip to see some relatives and plan to take the bike on the rack on the back of the car,

Last time i did this journey in winter the bike was unbelievably grimy by the time we got there so I have had a brainwave of wrapping the whole bike frame drivetrain wheels everything if possible in cling film.

Anyone tried this ?

 

[Moodyman]

Seems a lot of effort for little gain.

I'd get me some Tesco value babywipes (about 25p) and give her a once over when you get there.

 

[tyred]

Can you not remove the wheels and out it in the car?

 

[carpiste]

Try covering it in a tarpaulin sheet.I take mine over to France and it gets a lot of dust,grime but the tarp protects it.........and it`s cheap

 

[Banjo]

Usually take the front wheel off and putit in the back but taking 4 of us this time so cant do that.May be able to get the wheels in the boot with luck.

think I will give it a go.You can clean off the frame easilly enough but last time the chain and cassette etc were really thick with road grime.

 

[mark barker]

Are you serious?!? Its a bike. They get dirty. Life goes on!

 

[Noodley]

Banjo, I saw this advertised over on bikeradar...might do the trick!



http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16613059

 

[ianrauk]

Banjo, sounds a good idea to me. Go for it. Shouldn't take that long. No need to go overboard with the stuff.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Are you serious?!? Its a bike. They get dirty. Life goes on!

My initial thoughts entirely...
But there again, why not if you've got the time.

 

[lukesdad]

Roll of shrink wrap would be better....you know the stuff they wrap around pallets.

 

[jann71]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ctc-plastic-bike-bag/?referid=frogoog&source=googleps

 

[Peter10]

Roll of shrink wrap would be better....you know the stuff they wrap around pallets.

+1 on this.

 

[asterix]

It's an interesting idea! I'd just do the drive train and stuff like that.

Used to carry my bikes on the back and be fed up when they arrived dirty (having started off nice and clean). I guess the that's the upside(!) of roof carriers, a bit less dirt at that level. Ideally, put it inside of course.

Tell us how you get on!

 

[decca234uk]

I like this idea, can't see anything wrong with it, let us know how it works.

 

[PpPete]

Somewhat OT but
I once bought a frame off ebay - it arrived wrapped in cling-film. No bubble wrap, no cardboard, Amazingly - undamaged.