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How often do you clean your MTB  

53 members have voted

  1. 1. How often do you clean your MTB

    • Every ride
      20
    • Every week
      9
    • Before each race
      4
    • when it is Dirty
      24
    • Never
      1
  2. 2. Do you clean the Drive train only

    • Never
      4
    • Sometimes
      13
    • After every ride
      21
    • when it looks dirty
      17
  3. 3. Why do you clean your MTB

    • So it looks nice
      8
    • To check for defects etc.
      7
    • Both of the above
      37
    • I do not clean it coz it causes more harm
      0
    • Just can't be bothered
      2


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Posted (edited)

I heard an interesting point of view last week, a guy had a dirty bike, when asked why he doesnt clean it, he stated that it causes more harm than good. The guy always wears Suede boots (off his bike that is);)

Edited by Pom1
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I heard an interesting point of view last week, a guy had a dirty bike, when asked why he doesnt clean it, he stated that it causes more harm than good. The guy always wears Suede boots (off his bike that is);)

 

That is, in fact, not an interesting point of view at all. His point is moot, based on the fact that he wears suede boots (whether on or off the bike)

Or is that what you were implying?

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he stated that it causes more harm than good.

Just avoid a high pressure hose (especially on bearings and seals) - as for the suede boots - the higher pressure the better!!!

Posted

maybe i am alone here,but i actually feel guilty if i avent washed my bike!anyone out there the same?

 

I am 100% with you!

 

If you go the time to ride it, you have the time to clean it!

Posted

Cleaning your equipment lets you detect developing problems and faluires full stop .Have competed on and in most things that have wheels and it applys to all forms and saves a lot of dissapointment and pain

Posted (edited)

That is, in fact, not an interesting point of view at all. His point is moot, based on the fact that he wears suede boots (whether on or off the bike)

Or is that what you were implying?

 

 

His point is actually totally feasable, well definitly on MTB's since roadies dont dirty their bikes in the first place :)

 

Any water is bad for a bike high pressure hose or normal hose doesnt matter it still gets in your hubs, and bb and headset. Less water if a high pressure hose is not used but still water. And that is not good.

 

Clean your chain, your cassette with a brush and as little water as possible, same with your crank blades. Pivots on a DS with a brush. Obviously you cant avoid using water but even lightly spraying where water will enter into any part of your bike that has bearings is a bad idea. Leave the rest of the bike as is unless it gets so bad you cant stand it anymore.

Edited by covie
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His point is actually totally feasable, well definitly on MTB's since roadies dont dirty their bikes in the first place :)

 

Any water is bad for a bike high pressure hose or normal hose doesnt matter it still gets in your hubs, and bb and headset. Less water if a high pressure hose is not used but still water. And that is not good.

 

Clean your chain, your cassette with a brush and as little water as possible, same with your crank blades. Pivots on a DS with a brush. Obviously you cant avoid using water but even lightly spraying where water will enter into any part of your bike that has bearings is a bad idea. Leave the rest of the bike as is unless it gets so bad you cant stand it anymore.

 

Covie, Covie, Covie...

 

Hands up all you Parents who wash their Babies with a pressure washer or hosepipe!

Having seen it tried, my advice is not to direct the jet of water directly at any orifices. Directing the jet directly at the largest, loudest, orifice does not necessarily mean that the yelling ceases!

 

Of course for those who wash them down with warm soapy water, a soft cloth, and lots of TLC, will know that baby will be all smiles, with no yells and no smell. No sloshing sounds will be evident once they have been cleaned, and any squeaking and leaking can be rapidly traced to source.

 

Those Male Parents who try the excuse that they are best left dirty, for fear of harming them with water, will probably end up sleeping with the dog, outside!

 

I think the OP asked about WASHING a bike, not WATERING it. It ain't a shrub. :thumbup:

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Covie, Covie, Covie...

 

Hands up all you Parents who wash their Babies with a pressure washer or hosepipe!

Having seen it tried, my advice is not to direct the jet of water directly at any orifices. Directing the jet directly at the largest, loudest, orifice does not necessarily mean that the yelling ceases!

 

Of course for those who wash them down with warm soapy water, a soft cloth, and lots of TLC, will know that baby will be all smiles, with no yells and no smell. No sloshing sounds will be evident once they have been cleaned, and any squeaking and leaking can be rapidly traced to source.

 

Those Male Parents who try the excuse that they are best left dirty, for fear of harming them with water, will probably end up sleeping with the dog, outside!

 

I think the OP asked about WASHING a bike, not WATERING it. It ain't a shrub. :thumbup:

 

Even though i can appreciate your attempt at humour Drongo, I simply gave advice to be freely taken or ignored. Im only stating facts, and if you love your bike then drown it at your own risk. I would much rather have a working bike than a shiny one. replacing hubs/headsets/BB's once is year is not in my budget. Hence i carefully clean my drivetrain, and will do the rest of the bike once it really gets disgusting, though then again ive seen people with MTB shoes cleaner than my sunday specials. So each to his own i guess.

Posted

Let's not get onto shoes. Those people that are too lazy to clean their smelly, dirty shoes and rock up in a spinn class thinking they look cool, are simply not. Clean up your act man, or buy a seperate pair of shoes. Yes I clean my MTB's after every ride. No high pressure hoses.

Posted

"His point is actually totally feasable, well definitly on MTB's since roadies dont dirty their bikes in the first place "

 

because south african roads are like velvet slippers right?

 

my road bike needs a clean every week, mainly due to around 500 km's of shite making love to the frame. Diesel seems to be the flavour of the week

Posted

I heard an interesting point of view last week, a guy had a dirty bike, when asked why he doesnt clean it, he stated that it causes more harm than good. The guy always wears Suede boots (off his bike that is);)

 

This would be totally kosher, depending of course

1) on the TYPE of suede shoe (are they genuine Rhodie veldskoens?), and

2) if he can be persuaded to wear them whilst on his bike as well.

 

Both 1) & 2 ) have to be ticked otherwise it's just another pseudo.

 

PS: after much consideration, it would be permissible if, in the absence of veldskoens being used as riding shoes, said person was using one for a water bottle instead.........

Posted

The shoes? sometimes you go fishing and catch SFA, other times well you know, but why is it mentioned?? clue: Nothing to do with his culture or birth pace ;)

Posted

 

Any water is bad for a bike high pressure hose or normal hose doesnt matter it still gets in your hubs, and bb and headset. Less water if a high pressure hose is not used but still water. And that is not good.

 

Clean your chain, your cassette with a brush and as little water as possible,

 

Well this years riding conditions, compares to SCUBA diving & Mud wrestling as opposed to cleaning my bike with a hose or HP hose!

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