Not reading all the posts and there seems to be some attitude.
Originally Posted by
Moisture
I've noticed there is a fair bit of resistance coming from the pulleys in the rear derailer while spinning the cranks backwards.
I'm well aware that using a pressure wash on a bike is a rather terrible idea. What if I pressure wash the frame, chain and derailer at a safe distance first before removing the chain and derailer for a proper degrease?
Or should I just remove the chain and derailer in the first place to get to work? What would be the best way? Using some sort of shallow bin filled with degrease and a brush?
There are a lot of crevices and what not such as in the front derailer as well which have been caked in dirt and grease for a very long time. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
For a filthy bike, use a garden hose with a very light spray. Add a bucket with warm water, some Dawn dish soap and a sponge. Add a few stiff brushes for the cassette and chainrings and a toothbrush for the jockey wheels. Dry the bike and then work on spots you missed. If the jockey wheels are binding, remove them and service the bearings. Apply the "correct" lubricants to the chain and derailleurs.
I have 2 bikes, a rather expensive road bike with Sram Red eTap and a less expensive bike with Sram Rival 1x which is my foul weather / winter bike.
I don't ride my expensive bike in the rain, but it does get filthy riding on wet roads so I do have to clean it after a wet ride.
There are a gazillion videos on Youtube on cleaning ans service a bike.