Originally Posted by
maddmaxx
Perhaps, riders who clean their bikes more often have fewer problems..........
I would guess this is true.
I'm not obsessive about cleaning my bikes, but if they are up on the mechanics stand for any kind of tweak I get out my cleaning stuff and clean them. It's one of the things I like about the stand -- I can pull the wheels off, get a bucket of sudsy water, lube, some rags and brushes and have it clean in a few minutes.
Cleaning the bike also forces you to stay current on what's going on with the bike (brake pad wear, tire wear, cable stretch, etc.)....so I think cleaning / maintenance go together.