Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,560
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From: Milledgeville, Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
I almost never pour or spray water on my bike to clean it. Usually I brush off the worst dirt or grime and wipe off the rest with a cloth and 409 or Simple Green. This works even after a major mudfest on my MTB as long as I let it dry first. If any of the components are too dirty to be cleaned that way, I remove them and clean them in a wash tub. That normally only is done for the annual teardown and maintenance.