Originally Posted by
Jakedatc
few gallon capacity in one of these. can either use it to spray in the shower or bring it outside (or in the car to the ride if you know it will be messy). spraying it down right after a wet dirty ride is much easier to get stuff off while it is still wet than after it has dried on.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202278430#.UlRJQySE4kw
This sounds like the best alternative to me. There's plenty of pump up sprayers to choose from and you don't need much water to do the job. You do need to get the sandy grit and grime off the components and chain, so something more than the wet wipes is necessary at times.