Comments on: How to clean your bike

By: Get To Know Your Bike: Basic Bike Maintenance Every Woman Should Know (DONE) | Blisstree

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:15:09 +0000

[...] 4. A clean bike will keep you from wiping grime all over your favorite pair of pants and extend the life of your bike. With a toothbrush and a rag, clean the pedals, brakes, tires, rims, frame, chain, cassette, derailleurs. Use as little water as possible and a bike specific cleaner. Use cleaning time as an inspection time—look for cracks and signs of wear. London Cyclist offers a good overview. [...]

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:53:31 +0000

I have been using a pressure washer for 6 years to clean my chain, gears and derailures with no bad effects. I am careful not to point the jet in to the sides of the bottom bracket and wheel bearings and have not had any bearing related problems. I would highly recommend the jet wash method as it is a quick and very thorough way to clean off accumulated oil and dirt. And you don’t need to use degreasers which means a thin layer of oil remains on the components afterwards! Just don’t point the jet in to the sides of bearings and you’ll be fine.
I would say it has extended the life of my chain etc. by years. I use my bike every day for work and cover about about 30 miles a week!

By: David Cohen

David Cohen — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:03:57 +0000

For the rims I use methylated spirit and run it around the rims using kitchen roll – this really works, and shows that it’s really amazing how much dirt is collected in the rims.

By: David

David — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:26:28 +0000

Baby wipes clean everything, I think they’re alcohol based or something but I use them on everything but lens elements

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:19:49 +0000

Very helpful tips you can use cheap but clean paint brushs on the front mech also the rear even use dare i say again paint brushs for all the drive system But PLEASE dont touch the brakes (disc or v type)
Regards
Chris.

By: How to clean your bike | So Tyred

How to clean your bike | So Tyred — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:50:49 +0000

[...] http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/maintenance/bike-clean/ [...]

By: rourke

rourke — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:12:06 +0000

best way by far ! thanks

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:51:20 +0000

Thanks for the tip, and for 90p a bargain! Gave my bike the perfect finish after degreasing and getting the muck off.

By: Which part of your bike to lubricate | Defensive Cycling

Which part of your bike to lubricate | Defensive Cycling — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:47:17 +0000

[...] bicycle maintenance post I discussed the most important bit of maintenance you can do. Keeping your bike clean. The second most important is keeping it well lubricated. Yet, this is an area where many people [...]

By: Speedlinking 5 Movember 2009 :: Treadly and Me

Speedlinking 5 Movember 2009 :: Treadly and Me — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:33:08 +0000

[...] Thorough: Clean your bike this weekend for improved performance [...]