Originally Posted by late
Hi,
when I brake it sounds like I am using an abrasive pad.
I tried wiping htem down with a paper towel, didn't help much. Guess I
need to use some cleaning product that doesn't eat rubber for breakfast.
So... when it's spring and your wheels get dirty every time you ride. how do you get the crap off?
It might be silly, but I don't really care.
Sanding the rim might help if there are deep grooves in it, but otherwise, I think you are solving the problem in the short run, but creating a bigger one in the long run. Usually braking a bit while I sink my rims in a deep poodle is enough to remove the sand off the rims.
On the other hand, there might be some sand and rock imbedded in the brake pads themselves. These grains won't come out too easily. The solution is either to remove the pads, pull the grains by hand and reinstall the pads... or to change the pads. If you do so, Kool Stop Salmon are very resistant and good for the rims.