cleaning White Walled Tires?
04-24-08, 08:09 AM
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cleaning White Walled Tires?
i have some vittoria rubino pros and want to keep them looking nice...
someone suggested in another thread to use Whitewall Tire Cleaner (used for car tires)... has anyone tried this?
someone suggested in another thread to use Whitewall Tire Cleaner (used for car tires)... has anyone tried this?
04-24-08, 09:42 AM
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wesleys blech white will work good (almost too good, it's pretty strong stuff), simple green and a stiff brush will also do the trick.
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keeping your bike clean is respect. people who ride around on nice bikes that are filthy don't deserve them.
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bikes are workhorses. i feel the more dirty my bike gets the more i've been enjoying it. if i wanted to keep my bike spotless all the time i'd leave it hanging in my living room.
with that said, mild soap and a sponge will work okay... or a toothbrush.
but they won't stay white for very long.
with that said, mild soap and a sponge will work okay... or a toothbrush.
but they won't stay white for very long.
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don't get me wrong i clean my bike and maintain it, but cleaning the part of your bike that will get INSTANTLY dirty when u roll 5 feet seems ridiculous.
what do i know...i own a show car and show bikes
what do i know...i own a show car and show bikes
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The only parts of my bikes that I regularly clean are the greasy parts. Anyone who spends an hour scrubbing the road crap off of his/her tires needs to find a boy/girlfriend.
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In all honesty, my tires were semi-deflated and therefore were collecting dirt on the white sidewalls a lot quicker. I also haven't gotten a chance to take pictures of my bike since its been built up and I wanted the pictures to show its pre-trashed beauty
