Washing the beast!

[Jez]

Ok,..this may sound silly but,..genuine question,.... I have always dry washed/cleaned my bike,..as in use Mr Sheen etc,.... as I wasn't too sure if I could "wet" wash my bike,.....apparently you can so,.... when washing the bike using water/soap etc,... is there anything you should be wary off?,... mixture ratios of detergentto water?,.... where to and where not to get water?, (can water get into the cassette bearings?, Bottom bracket bearings or are they sealed units?).... that type of thing,....:confused:

[Niggle]

I just use car wash detergent - give it a good scrub and bath, a bit of de-greaser for the chain and cluster, hose it off...lube up and away you go. Seems to work for me.

[SimonD]

If you're rinsing, don't squirt hard around bearings or they'll end up with water in them.

[SimonD]

By the way, Jez, where did you get those little Ugly Viking Head stickers?

[ridetoski]

I just use car wash detergent - give it a good scrub and bath, a bit of de-greaser for the chain and cluster, hose it off...lube up and away you go. Seems to work for me.

I'm just about to go and wash my bike (wonders do happen) so thanks for the hint!:D

[Jez]

I just bid on a work stand on evilbay,...so i don't have to keep using my indoor trainer to clean the bike,... gonna give it a crack tomorrow,..just like you Simon, so long as I don't go nuts with water pressure i should be good,...

Oh BTW,.... I got those Vikings heads stickers made up for me as a favour,..However!!!, if anyone is interested I can organise a Batch of them to be made up,...