Originally Posted by biker7
I have to speak up because there is a lot of abuse going on to the road bikes on this board. A microorganism mix maybe safe and may not be. Many use biodegradeable Simple Green which is good for chains and chain rings but I would NEVER use it on any painted surfaces including anodized wheel coatings. Your best cleaning solution is PH balanced car wax detergent that is clear coat safe, highly dilluted in a bucket. Never take a toothbrush to a bicycle as it will scratch any component you take it to...and makes me cringe if you get it near the paint. Also NEVER take a hose to a road bike...will degrade hub and BB bearings in short order due to water ingress....not to mention cause water ingress into your wheelset and penetrate drain holes in a frame. Your best best is dipe the bike down with a damp microfiber cloth with mild car wash detergent (with carnuba wax ingredient) on it and then finish wipe with a dam cloth with only water. If you want to finish detail it...use a liquid detailer again with micro fiber cloth which is also clear coat safe and will protect the bike.
HTH,
George
Point taken. But I'm cool with my stuff. I have no degrading of any paint surfaces or anything, and the bike looks brand new once I've used it. What you may have used (or heard of) may not be adequate for bikes, but what I use is perfectly adequate, and I'll continue to use it until someone tells me otherwise.
Koffee