Comments on: Poll: Where do you wash your bike? http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Red http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-29129 Red Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:17:45 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/#comment-29129 Sometimes I LOOK at my bike real hard and think about washing it even harder and then I grab a screw-driver and gouge off one or two strips of grease from the sprockets then it's time to GO damnit! So I dump the tool and jump on the saddle and forget all about washing my bike once again. Sometimes I LOOK at my bike real hard and think about washing it even harder and then I grab a screw-driver and gouge off one or two strips of grease from the sprockets then it’s time to GO damnit! So I dump the tool and jump on the saddle and forget all about washing my bike once again.

]]> By: t. ryan arnold http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28710 t. ryan arnold Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:30:24 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/#comment-28710 Maybe it's a mountain biker thing...but I NEVER wash my bike. I mean sure...clean the chain and make sure the joints and fork stantions are free from gunk ....but I've always maintained the fastest way to rust and squeaks is washing...HIGH POWERED HOSES?! Man ...maybe if you like the grating creak of unlubed metal on metal... Maybe it’s a mountain biker thing…but I NEVER wash my bike. I mean sure…clean the chain and make sure the joints and fork stantions are free from gunk ….but I’ve always maintained the fastest way to rust and squeaks is washing…HIGH POWERED HOSES?! Man …maybe if you like the grating creak of unlubed metal on metal…

]]> By: Dinosaur Dan http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28653 Dinosaur Dan Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:46:10 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/#comment-28653 hahaha i wash my bike in the shower... and I've washed my bike PARTS in my dishwasher =P hahaha i wash my bike in the shower… and I’ve washed my bike PARTS in my dishwasher =P

]]> By: Greg! http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28515 Greg! Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:48:31 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/#comment-28515 During cold or wet weather, #7, in the shower. After winter rides through the grimy, slushy, salty muck the bike gets a shower before I do. Is that wrong? #3 when it's nice outside. A clean bike is faster, it's a scientific fact! During cold or wet weather, #7, in the shower. After winter rides through the grimy, slushy, salty muck the bike gets a shower before I do. Is that wrong?

#3 when it’s nice outside.

A clean bike is faster, it’s a scientific fact!

]]> By: dipy911 http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28467 dipy911 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:04:17 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/#comment-28467 Just wipe down bike with a clean dry rag. Then wipe of chain and lube. Quick ride through all the gears, and I'm good to go. Just wipe down bike with a clean dry rag. Then wipe of chain and lube. Quick ride through all the gears, and I’m good to go.

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28419 Fritz Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:16:39 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/#comment-28419 Thanks for the input so far, everybody. When I tally it up I'll probably simplify and knock the number of categories down into something that makes sense. Keep it coming! Thanks for the input so far, everybody. When I tally it up I’ll probably simplify and knock the number of categories down into something that makes sense. Keep it coming!

]]> By: Noah http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28399 Noah Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:48:48 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/#comment-28399 Bucket of 1:10 Purple Power Degreaser:Water and an old rag. Toothbrush for tight spaces. Out on my front patio or in my linoleum front hallway when it's too cold outside. When the wheels are really, really grimy, I'll invert it and run them through the shower. Bucket of 1:10 Purple Power Degreaser:Water and an old rag. Toothbrush for tight spaces. Out on my front patio or in my linoleum front hallway when it’s too cold outside. When the wheels are really, really grimy, I’ll invert it and run them through the shower.

]]> By: Danomite http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28218 Danomite Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:36:46 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/#comment-28218 #5 when it happens, but more often #8. Riding in the rain helps too. I clean my drivetrain and do all repairs/maintenance etc on a work stand in my apartment. #5 when it happens, but more often #8. Riding in the rain helps too. I clean my drivetrain and do all repairs/maintenance etc on a work stand in my apartment.

]]> By: Kaz http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28149 Kaz Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:07:49 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/#comment-28149 I feel that dirt, mud and road grime on a bike can be helpful theft deterrants (along with a good lock system) but when I feel the need, #3 is my choice. I feel that dirt, mud and road grime on a bike can be helpful theft deterrants (along with a good lock system) but when I feel the need, #3 is my choice.

]]> By: Val http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28146 Val Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:19:56 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/04/19/poll-where-do-you-wash-your-bike/#comment-28146 I'm with Jose (#5)...it sounds like english, but I can't make sense out of it...I do try to keep my drive train clean by using wax based lubes and wiping it down occaisionally when lubing, but the cumulative patina adds to the personality and enhances the overall antitheft qualities of my beautiful monster. The only other area I would pay attention to would be the braking surfaces of the rims and brake pads, but since my favorite bike uses drum brakes, even that can be ignored I’m with Jose (#5)…it sounds like english, but I can’t make sense out of it…I do try to keep my drive train clean by using wax based lubes and wiping it down occaisionally when lubing, but the cumulative patina adds to the personality and enhances the overall antitheft qualities of my beautiful monster. The only other area I would pay attention to would be the braking surfaces of the rims and brake pads, but since my favorite bike uses drum brakes, even that can be ignored

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