Cleanliness
04-15-07, 10:57 AM
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Cleanliness
How important is it to keep a bike clean? Not long ago I found some hills in fields with dirt tracks on them, and it only takes one ride to filthy up my bike pretty well, even if it hasn't rained recently. A lot of dirt obviously gathers on the chain and sprockets which is a pain in the ass to clean. Do I need to after every ride?
04-15-07, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Swoop
How important is it to keep a bike clean? Not long ago I found some hills in fields with dirt tracks on them, and it only takes one ride to filthy up my bike pretty well, even if it hasn't rained recently. A lot of dirt obviously gathers on the chain and sprockets which is a pain in the ass to clean. Do I need to after every ride?
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04-15-07, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Swoop
How important is it to keep a bike clean? Not long ago I found some hills in fields with dirt tracks on them, and it only takes one ride to filthy up my bike pretty well, even if it hasn't rained recently. A lot of dirt obviously gathers on the chain and sprockets which is a pain in the ass to clean. Do I need to after every ride?
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Gruk in moving bits causes excessive wear and poor performance. However, it can also mask damage, cracks, and so forth on non-moving bits.
I always pretty thoroughly washed down my MTB after a gooey ride.
I always pretty thoroughly washed down my MTB after a gooey ride.
