Originally Posted by
azza_333
... End of the trip, will have bike cleaned, and boxed for flight back.
When I get home after a multi-month trip I strip the bike to the frameset, clean everything meticulously, replace chain and anything else in the drive chain that needs it, rebuild and grease lube...
Great fun and the start of preperations for the next tour. I'd never consider taking a bike to a shop for cleaning!