at one point on my ride home yesterday, so much glop was flung up onto my glasses that I had to laugh at ever thinking I could ride without them. I washed my bike today, using my water bottles filled with soapy water and an old scrubby sponge with a soapy bucket. I have to get into a regular routine of cleaning without obsessing. the road grunge is really disturbing and my black brake pads make my wheel rim black. they do stop well though, even when wet.