what maintenance to bike after a wet ride?
Hey guys,
Was just thinking about the cooler wet months coming up and it will inevitable to not ride in the rain for some of us. I wad wondering what rituals, techniques and maintenance you guys/gals do to your bike after you have ridden in the rain?
Do u just wipe the bike down and forget about it? Or are u meticulous in getting all the grit and road grime off?
If so, what cleaners and oils do you use? How far do u go to ensure the bike is riding nicely next time?
Discuss.
Was just thinking about the cooler wet months coming up and it will inevitable to not ride in the rain for some of us. I wad wondering what rituals, techniques and maintenance you guys/gals do to your bike after you have ridden in the rain?
Do u just wipe the bike down and forget about it? Or are u meticulous in getting all the grit and road grime off?
If so, what cleaners and oils do you use? How far do u go to ensure the bike is riding nicely next time?
Discuss.
Tags: lube, maintenance, rain
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Permalink Reply by Ian Rawley on -
True Rog but my mate in the UK always used to turn his bike upside down for the same reason...until his head bearings failed!
You just can't win sometimes.
If you ride a lot on the rain a rubber seal around the head bearings and another on the saddle stem may help but short of a complete strip down and dry out each time I don't know what else you can do.
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Permalink Reply by Shav Bird on -
Went into bike station tonight after work and picked up some white lightning clean ride. noel recommended it and said it was easy to use. gave me some advice to clean the chain down with some soapy water by hand, then apply the lube, leave for an hour the wipe of residue and done! Sounds easy enough.
what does everyone use to hand wash their crank and chain? Warm water in a bucket of morning fresh ok or better off getting bike specific stuff?
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