Degreaser

[Christopher Brunsdon]

 

Here's my cleaning equipment.

 

 

  

 

So when do you use the wine? Before' date=' during or after

 

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the bottle is open. So clearly it doesnt matter if it was before during or after - but when are you getting a new one.

 

Yang - how do you dispose of your paraffin polluted water ?

 

True Hubber style, he even uses the lappie to google when in doubt ... my neightbours always think its funny when I service my bike/car and have my lappie next to me

 

[Inusc]

Hi can you use enjin cleaner like prepsol on your bike??

[Christopher Brunsdon]

 

Hi can you use enjin cleaner like prepsol on your bike??

 

So many threads on Prepsol - still want to get one of those 25l cans ... but to answer your question, Prepsol seems to get a lot of nods out there.

 

[SURFER]

Yes, I mix petrol and prepsol.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Oh, and Oom Cassie has a fetish for diesel when it comes to cleaning - he even showers in it I believe.

[Slowbee]

prepsol is the bomb.

 

but petrol....., how do you dispose of it ?

 

[Omlette]

What is the best degreaser for your chain? is it ok to use something like clean green or must I get bicycle specific cleaner to protect my parts?

if you buying degreaser make sure its water based and NOT oil based

[Christopher Brunsdon]

 

prepsol is the bomb.

 

but petrol.....' date=' how do you dispose of it ?

 

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You use it to teach your cat how to bark like a dog ... soak it in petrol overnight, then light it with a match and watch it go WOOOOFFFF !!!!

 

[Inusc]

haha 

[Chain-L]

Prepsol works well, but have also heard that it can damage certain rubbers on your bike, have been using it for 2 years, no problems yet.

 

Read some of these lube reviews to help you decide on the best lube for you:

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=79134

 

 

 

 

aapskommel2010-05-31 09:21:00

[Gregzilla]

See thats why I like the hub so much Mr Min who would have thought, what an inventive bunch we cyclists are

[Johan Bornman]

Petrol and Prepsol?

Paraffin?

Diesel?

 

C'mon guys, most of you are boycotting BP right now for stuffing up an entire ocean. Yet, each one of you are slowly but surely poisoning the sytem with hyrdocarbons that, no matter how carefully your phrase it, are polluting your gardens, driveways and ultimatately our water.

 

 

Each time I do a class I ask the guys what they use and the answers always shock me. Many people claim their "bury" their paraffin....I doubt it, they sommer pour it out somewhere.

 

Stop it.

 

Get soapy degreaser and be done with the lethal stuff.

 

 

BTW, the best degreaser in the world is Prepsol. Lets fight over that statement.

 

 

 

 

[Domin8tr]

That Prepsol is expensive, I think I paid about R100 for 5 liters. I just use Handy Andy, stuff under the kitchen sink next to the sunlight liquid, sorted

[Jaco Steyn]

That Prepsol is expensive' date=' I think I paid about R100 for 5 liters. I just use Handy Andy, stuff under the kitchen sink next to the sunlight liquid, sorted [/quote']

Prepsol all the way! I use it to clean almost everything and since my wife discovered it as well, she is constantly raiding my supply.

I also paid about R100 for 5 liters about 3-4 years ago, but do the following calculations:

R100/3.5(years)=R28.57 per year.

R28.57/12(months)=R2.38 per month.

R2.38/30.42(avg days per month)=R0.08 per day!

I think surely you can afford that? That is less what it costs for an entry to a local race, which is over and done with in 3-4 hours.

[Johan Bornman]

R100 for 5 liters is quite expensive. I buy it in 220l drums and it works out at R250 for 25 liters. But the effort and schlepp of decanting is another story.

 

 

 

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Perhaps we can do a massive hub order and then you can dispense, oh wait, that brings back dome OKO memories and very sour grapes