Got chain grease all over my new shoe covers?
04-15-08, 06:46 AM
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Got chain grease all over my new shoe covers?
OK - I'm no Suzie home-maker, but this is only the second time i put these things on. I guess I didn't put the zipper in the locked down position so it was flapping in the wind hitting my chain the entire time. Any ideas how to safely remove the grease without messing up my shoe covers? Thanks!
04-15-08, 06:53 AM
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Try simple green .... if that does not work goto an autoparts store and get some GoJoe hand cleaner and try that.
04-15-08, 07:03 AM
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You're a cyclist. You get greasy. Leave it be.
When I did triathlons, I often found that I had bike grease on my swim cap.
What concerns me more is how you managed to ride at all with anything hitting your chain. On a fixed gear, that would be suicidal.
When I did triathlons, I often found that I had bike grease on my swim cap.
What concerns me more is how you managed to ride at all with anything hitting your chain. On a fixed gear, that would be suicidal.
04-15-08, 07:18 AM
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That sucks.
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Motobecane Tandem - Craigslist find
Belgium Bertin. an angel spared it and sent it my way.
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04-15-08, 07:34 AM
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You didn't mention what kind of shoe cover it is. If it's one of those colourful with logo types then a harsh cleaner can damage it. If it's just a plain black one then there are a million different chemicals you can use....
You're lucky it didn't get caught in the chain between the chain ring or something... then you would of either hurt yourself or ripped them apart.
You're lucky it didn't get caught in the chain between the chain ring or something... then you would of either hurt yourself or ripped them apart.
