Today I finally got around to getting all the built up muck and grime off my commuter. My wife did not appreciate the cleanliness of the cassette and chain, so I figured I'd share with some people who might appreciate it. Unfortunately I forgot to take a "before." picture. I use wet-lube, so every cog had caked on grease/muck, the chain looked like it was dripping with slop and it was black and brown. Here's the after: Pic of the drivetrain and then the whole bike all spic and span.

My wife is the same way about my bikes. ;)

It looks like you just brought it home from the lbs. :beer:

Thieves will think so too :eek:

Thankfully I don't have a wife...just a fiance. He doesn't mind when I clean my bike, as long as I clean his too!!! :D
That's a very snazzy looking drive train btw. Do you get pedantic and feel the need to clean and lube everything else while you're at it though?

In winter I clean my bikes in the studio.
So I think your chain is something to marvel at...thanks for sharing.
Thundershowers here today. No riding or work.
Clean the bikes, polish my bike shoes and toenails and have a beer.
oh joy.

A clean drive train on a well used bike is a thing to be admired for sure!

Nice looking bike.

Rain here also, and they are saying snow with accumulation for tomorrow morn'. Might be a good idea to do the same here.
Your bike looks great by the way.

Yep. I take the chain & cassette off and soak it in eco-solvant while I clean the rest of the bike. Then I put it back on and lube it up. Probably won't look that nice for long :D

Looks like your bike wants to join a circus trapeze act.

Nice. Now I feel guilty for neglecting my own bike. Tomorrow is devoted to cleaning, adjusting and replacing. Thanks for the motivation!

That is why I married a cat 2 racer. Whenever I buy something, she says "where is mine".

When we got engaged she did not want a diamond ring but a Ti Tandem e.g Tibikefor2

I would trade you wife in for a new one.... ;)