Everyone is saying hose it off. I don't live where its cold, but I can imagine the last thing you want to do after a long hard ride, covered in sweat is to stand in the cold blasting your bike with a hose. That said, I don't have a hose, and often the sea spray on the Island leaves a film of salt, sand, and grime after a short ride. No problem, I just throw that bad girl in the shower. Run it before I get in.....