Clean Bike Syndrome
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Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby BoardRider » Tue May 01, 2012 11:07 am
Does it include other peoples bikes?
I just want to stay under the limit.
Seriously Bored
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby Daccordi Rider » Tue May 01, 2012 12:43 pm
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby robbie d » Tue May 01, 2012 12:49 pm
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby cyclotaur » Tue May 01, 2012 2:52 pm
That's when I clean mine...BoardRider wrote:Does anyone know how many times you can clean your bike without using it before it starts to wear or your diagnosed as having a mental illness ?
Does it include other peoples bikes?
I just want to stay under the limit.
Seriously Bored
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby BoardRider » Tue May 01, 2012 2:59 pm
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby PawPaw » Tue May 01, 2012 4:23 pm
I am never bored. I can always clean my ROAD bike if nothing else to doBoardRider wrote:I just want to stay under the limit.
Seriously Bored
which is like a meditation for me......plus the inspection I do simultaneously gives me the confidence to ride more aggressively when required.
I do a 10 minute clean at least once a week these days - whip the wheels off and use weak detergent and warm water to clean the frame, kero rag on the drive train, and both on the wheels. No hose. and a quick tweak of the rear derailleur if required. Always keeping an eye out for loose bolts, tire wear, rims, spoke eyelets and spokes, brake pads, and chain links for stress fractures etc.
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby Marty Moose » Tue May 01, 2012 6:15 pm
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby avalon » Tue May 01, 2012 11:32 pm
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby rkelsen » Wed May 02, 2012 10:04 am
Why not ride it?BoardRider wrote:Seriously considering putting one out in the rain today to sit for a minute or too just to see how it performs in the wet.
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby BoardRider » Wed May 02, 2012 3:57 pm
love too really,rkelsen wrote:Why not ride it?BoardRider wrote:Seriously considering putting one out in the rain today to sit for a minute or too just to see how it performs in the wet.
The boss/wife forbids it , until the Dr says I can. Two weeks of nothing. Help!
Maybe I should change the tyres to an wet weather brand to handle the rain.
I am just very bored .
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby rpmspinman » Wed May 02, 2012 5:08 pm
I brought my bike back from The Bike Station yesterday after a service on the back of the car in the rain which annoyed me no end, but when I got it home, I towelled it off gently as best I could, waited to it was fully dry and applied the showroom glaze to remove any water marks left on and did a full bike check while I was at it.
I was a bit bored last night too, but it makes me feel good taking care of something really nice.
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Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby MREJ » Wed May 02, 2012 6:40 pm
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby alex » Wed May 09, 2012 3:04 am
as soon as its been cleaned it starts getting dirty again, so who cares really. too busy riding it.
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Re: Clean Bike Syndrome
Postby Ozkaban » Sun May 13, 2012 1:00 pm
Having a bucket load of baby wipes in the house, I tried them out. Amazed at how well they take grease, oil marks and general scunge off. Wouldn't replace a major wash, but great for most inbetween. Thanks for the tip.MREJ wrote:I do a quick clean with baby wipes, a rag on the drive train and a relube when it starts looking dirty or the drivetrain gets noisy. Maybe every couple of weeks? Big clean with car wash, brushes, wheels off and a chain cleaner a few times a year.
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Clean Bike Syndrome
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