Washing the Bike
03-25-06, 01:09 PM
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Washing the Bike
How important is is to wash a bike before putting it away for the winter. What will be damaged if you dont.???
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03-25-06, 01:39 PM
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The beauty of washing it before putting it away for the winter is that it's nice and clean when you bring it back out. Big boost in the psychological department. Other than that, a bit of caked on grease and dirt won't necessarily damage the bike.
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I consider it much like a
a bonding ritual
a bonding ritual
03-25-06, 01:51 PM
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If you store your bike in the living room, your wife may insist, mine does!
03-25-06, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by HPS
I consider it much like a
a bonding ritual
a bonding ritual
03-25-06, 03:20 PM
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It's not very good on the clear coat, because grease, oil, and grit will degrade the finish slowly over time. But, if it's an old beater, who cares?
I personally, wash all my bikes before putting them away.
I personally, wash all my bikes before putting them away.
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My bikes are in the bedroom, she keeps hers in the laundry room. I enjoy cleaning my bike. In fact after I washed it yesterday, I discovered this stuff called Dazzle by Zepp. Talk about a shine! I try to pay attention to everything and clean everything.
I try to pay attention to everything and clean everything.
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There are other forums?
03-25-06, 06:14 PM
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Would it be ok if I take a bath with my bike?
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03-25-06, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by $0.00/Gal
What is this 'puting your bike away" that you speak of?
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03-25-06, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by $0.00/Gal
What is this 'puting your bike away" that you speak of?
On a related matter, has anyone ever heard of pressure washing (low pressure) their rides? I recall a team mechanic on a cycling DVD (HoW or Overcomming I think, but don't quote me on that) do this. I have thought about doing this may times, especially after a snow/sleet ride or at least with my MTB. Anyone try or do this regularly?
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03-25-06, 08:27 PM
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I'm sorry, but Austin cyclists do not understand “putting a bike away for the winter.” It’s not that we don’t have winter, we do. This year winter was on a Wednesday, it didn't mess up any weekends.
Ride On!
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