I just ride my bike into a self serve car wash 3.00 gets the degreaser foam brush wash and wax bike and chain look brand new all i do then is get out the dry lube and hit the chain ...as for inspecting my bike I usually do that at red lights to pass the time ...hmmmm tire tread ..yep ...brake pads .... yep ...chains not dragging ..check .. skewers open ,,,hmmm better close that