Originally Posted by
PdalPowr
Yes you are right mucky isn't quite the right word.
My streets have a lot of dirty salty slush on them.
If I took a test ride the bike's drive train would need
to be rinsed/cleaned and the frame wiped down.
I can understand bike shops wiping down a bike to possibly make a sale but
having to clean the chain,deraileurs and gears is another matter.
Am I wrong about that?
Again, there will be little-to-no benefit from a Fat Bike in slush.
I’d prefer a narrow treaded tire to cut through instead.
As far as the amount of cleaning needed, it’s impossible to say.
Sometimes a shop will have ”demo bikes”. These don’t need to look pristine, as they’re not the ones that get sold. The shop will prepare another bike for the customer to bring home. They only need to be clean enough to look appealing.
Then there is the conditions of the roads at the time of the test ride, length of the ride etc etc.
It’ll take awhile to get the drivetrain thoroughly dirty.
A quick wipe of the chain should be good enough for most purposes.