Cleaning my wheels
11-16-11 | 01:42 PM
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Cleaning my wheels
I dug up an old shimano rs10 wheel that I am thinking about using except there is about a millimeter of gunk, sand, oil, just this coat of crap pretty much covering the entire wheel. The result of years of riding the dirty streets of chicago.
I tried degreasing dish soap but that didnt do much. Im afraid to use something too strong for fear of destroying the bearings and whatnot. Any suggestions as to how I should clean it.
I tried degreasing dish soap but that didnt do much. Im afraid to use something too strong for fear of destroying the bearings and whatnot. Any suggestions as to how I should clean it.
11-16-11 | 02:11 PM
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Some good shop rags and some elbow grease. Don't use soap. Spray some WD-40 on a rag if you need to break up some of the grime.
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"If you’re new enough [to racing] that you would ask such question, then i would hazard a guess that if you just made up a workout that sounded hard to do, and did it, you’d probably get faster." --the tiniest sprinter
11-16-11 | 02:18 PM
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I'm a big believer in simple green. I use it every time I wash my bike.
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11-16-11 | 02:46 PM
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From: Me, I'm in Central Alabama C.S.A. But my husband is under the bed. He's sure there is a black helicopter orbiting our house.
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WD-40 or Diesel fuel/Kerosene would be safe for any paint and the bearings. If there are any vinyl stickers, it may lift them. Laser etching and silk-screenings should be OK.
11-16-11 | 03:29 PM
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Just saw your signature, isn't there a season between Winter and Summer?
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11-16-11 | 03:32 PM
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From: Me, I'm in Central Alabama C.S.A. But my husband is under the bed. He's sure there is a black helicopter orbiting our house.
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Not in Alabama...... One morning it's cold, then for the next 8 months it burning up.
11-16-11 | 10:26 PM
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