LBS - Wash and lube... post yours!

[Plentipotential]

Trying to get my head around this.

 

1. Load bike onto/into car, drive to bike shop, drop off, drive back home.

2. Drive to bike shop, pay 80 clips, load bike, drive home.

 

OR

 

1. Wash bike at home. About 10 bucks and 30 min.

 

 John Quinn wrote in Fools of Fortune that ... "It's immoral to let a sucker keep his money"

[FrikkieMeyer87]

Trying to get my head around this.

 

1. Load bike onto/into car, drive to bike shop, drop off, drive back home.

2. Drive to bike shop, pay 80 clips, load bike, drive home.

 

OR

 

1. Wash bike at home. About 10 bucks and 30 min.

 

 John Quinn wrote in Fools of Fortune that ... "It's immoral to let a sucker keep his money"

 

Yeah I definitely would not go JUST for the wash, that's pretty lazy. But it's part of the bike service and included in the service fee so I'm not complaining. They do outstanding work and my bike rides like a dream.

[FrikkieMeyer87]

Also, this is Cape Town. Unless you're prepared to STARE the dirt off your bike, you're in for some serious meticulous elbow grease. Don't even think about touching a tap or a hosepipe. Pappa wag vir jou. Water restrictions are pretty dire at the moment.

[Pure Savage]

You have to wash your bike ?

 

My butler disposes of each used one and has a crisp new one ready for the next ride.

 

 

In earlier days when I had to re-use a bike I can't recall being charged for a wash separately, I suppose that it is built into whatever mechanical service they performed.

Made my day

[ChrisF]

Kewl! I'll drop my filthy beast around for your man and we can have a G&T on the veranda while we wait! 

 

Certainly this must come into the price ....

 

A "dusty" bike that needs a light clean, lube and checking of adjustments certainly aint in the same bracket as a bike that has been through the deepest mud pits .....

 

 

 

My commuter went for its first service at GeckoCycles - WOW !!  Came back cleaner than when I got it new from them.  Okay, as a commuter it was only a thin layer of dust on it.  But the attention to detail, one can SEE how they got into the smallest bits to make sure it is CLEAN.  Must actually ask them what they charge for such a clean and tune-up .....

 

 

 

For us it is part of the ride to clean the bike after a trail - more to teach the little one (almost 6 years old) to take care of his ride, and it also provides an opportunity for him to learn more about the mechanicals.  About to buy the CWC bike stand to be able to WASH the bike outside the garage, for those nice muddy winter rides ...

[ChrisF]

Also, this is Cape Town. Unless you're prepared to STARE the dirt off your bike, you're in for some serious meticulous elbow grease. Don't even think about touching a tap or a hosepipe. Pappa wag vir jou. Water restrictions are pretty dire at the moment.

 

Grey water is your friend

 

Catch the water from the washing machine rinse cycle .... perfect for washing your bike.  Put it in a 5 liter pressurised/pump garden spray unit.  Nice soft water flow to wash your bike, without any risk to the bearings.

 

OR, invest in a rainwater tank + small pressure pump + 6-function spray nozzle.  Now you CAN wash your bike.  Please just remember the "Grey water sign", or your neighbours may just call the cops on you ....  NICE to be able to wash a car or bike at home !

[Thor Buttox]

Certainly this must come into the price ....

 

A "dusty" bike that needs a light clean, lube and checking of adjustments certainly aint in the same bracket as a bike that has been through the deepest mud pits .....

 

 

 

My commuter went for its first service at GeckoCycles - WOW !! Came back cleaner than when I got it new from them. Okay, as a commuter it was only a thin layer of dust on it. But the attention to detail, one can SEE how they got into the smallest bits to make sure it is CLEAN. Must actually ask them what they charge for such a clean and tune-up .....

 

 

 

For us it is part of the ride to clean the bike after a trail - more to teach the little one (almost 6 years old) to take care of his ride, and it also provides an opportunity for him to learn more about the mechanicals. About to buy the CWC bike stand to be able to WASH the bike outside the garage, for those nice muddy winter rides ...

I hate when my bike shop does a good job. I get to see all the rock chips, chain scrapes and other results of minor and major incompetence on my part on my poor beast.

[Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

Consider yourselves lucky! I moved out of a home with a garden and apparantly the bath isn't an option anymore... 

[ChrisF]

What is nicer than some quality time in the garage .....

 

 

 

Really only takes a few minutes to clean and check a bike.  Bit longer of you have a young apprentice ....

 

 

Granted, only a bit of mud on the rims this time round.  For a dirtier ride, I would start with a wash ....

[dewaldsss]

I prefer washing an lubing my own bike.

Also helps to see if anything wrong and check general wear and tear.

 

Will be hitting the Gardenroute in a months time(water restrictions are in place) and expect it to be muddy I might need to support the LBS that side to wash and lube the beast.

Will be interesting to see what they charge...

Will post some before and after pics with some feedback

[ChrisF]

What is nicer than some quality time in the garage .....

 

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Really only takes a few minutes to clean and check a bike.  Bit longer of you have a young apprentice ....

 

 

Granted, only a bit of mud on the rims this time round.  For a dirtier ride, I would start with a wash ....

 

ONE stretch of mud today.  And YES, he DID go for the longest bit he could find, then talked me into following his tracks -

 

 

 

Really want that CWC workshop stand to wash the bike outside (my bike is dirtier than his)...

 

[gazzacpt]

My mate and I come off the trails today and popped into Trails and Tar for a coffee, my bike was filthy. I had to work this afternoon and I'm doing a longish road ride tomorrow, so the gents there relieved me of R100.00 and had a shiny bike waiting for me when I finished my coffee.

I usually clean and lube the bikes myself but hey, once in a while it's nice to get it done and they did a great job.

My wife asked if I had fitted new tyres when I got home. It's spotless.

 

 

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[Hairy]

Took the commuter in to get the bb sorted, when I collected I was told they cleaned the bike because it looked like it needed a wash (no it did not, just a dirty looking chain from wet lube applied that morning in a hurry and some very little light dust) so they washed the bike without telling me, charged R80 and they were very proud of the self cleaning wax lube they applied.......now I would have had some words RE doing and charging me for something without my consent, but they helped me at short notice so I let that slip....the lube comment though got me into a debate as to the merits of a "self cleaning wax lube"....especially for a commuter

 

So R80 for the wash with so thin lube, but a very clean looking and sexy commuter.

 

Been washing the drive trains with rain or grey water ..... rest of the bike gets a wipe if required.

[ChrisF]

Any experience, and comments, regarding squeling brakes after washing a bike ?  Does not sqeul immediately .....

 

I have since cleaned the rotor with alchol swabs.

 

 

will try again much later, giving it time to dry out.

 

 

EDIT - once dry it stopped making a noise .... (dankie tog !)

[i24]

Really want that CWC workshop stand to wash the bike outside (my bike is dirtier than his)...

 

You don't need a workshop stand to wash a bike. Just turn it upside down. You might need a couple of pieces of wood or something to rest the grips on so the stuff mounted on your bars does not get scratched (not necessary if you have bar ends). You can take the wheels off if it is a serious wash. Then turn it back upright, lean it against something and give it a final rinse and wipe the saddle when you are finished.

 

I Just don't know where you are going to get water from in this city for a while.

[ChrisF]

You don't need a workshop stand to wash a bike. Just turn it upside down. You might need a couple of pieces of wood or something to rest the grips on so the stuff mounted on your bars does not get scratched (not necessary if you have bar ends). You can take the wheels off if it is a serious wash. Then turn it back upright, lean it against something and give it a final rinse and wipe the saddle when you are finished.

 

I Just don't know where you are going to get water from in this city for a while.

 

I invested in a couple of rain water tanks.  Small pump and now I CAN wash my cars and bikes.   

 

Yesterday I used the Thule rack to get the bike off the ground for the wash.  Sort of works ....

 

 

 

Will get the workshop stand 

 

 

I enjoy working on and washing the bike when it is off the ground.  A workshop stand will also provide open space around the bike so both Maritz and I can wash it.... Well he helps me wash HIS bike, then he rides around while I wash mine.