Luke Dunstan Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Bit of a bump Going to clean the bike tomorrow, Concentrating on the braking surface, What's the best way of doing it? Using a HS33 with a grind on the rim. Cheeeeers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southend Trials Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Cleaned mine today, tyres look nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Clean the back rim and occasionally sand the pads down, that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Gave mine a clean with some nitromors last week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 when its filthy I give it the once over with a hose. get a strip down and re grease every few month, so clean everything then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksnell95 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 cleaning = effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I tend to clean my bike when its due for its service. I like to strip the bike down and rebuild it with everything having a good clean. Everything comes off bar the headset. Brakes are stripped down and re-bled, Free-wheel bearings are given a good clean and lubed with light oil, the caps on my hub bearings are removed, degreased and then re-greased, Fresh grind, Sand the pads a little, clean my disc and pads and then clean everything so it looks cosmetically fresh Dont tend to remove my cranks as often. Freewheel usually gets done every 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 clean it with brakecleaner after natty rides if its filthy, other than that it usually stays pretty clean on its own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Never ride natty, and rarely ride in rain! So my bike does not get very dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Never ride natty, You're missing out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 You're missing out Man speaks truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 You're missing out Well, okey! i lied. i ride only clean natty spots by the sea. Look at old TRA vids to see the spots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Once a month, usually depends on how dirty it is making me clean it possibly twice or thrice a month Its nice to have a clean newish looking bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm 11 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I think I have cleaned my bike about 4 times since i got it. I think it is due a good clean and a good looking after as the front wheel is now flat So that shall be my task for tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggysue Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I have a habit of cleaning mine before evey ride . Not that it looks dirty but I'm a clean freak at home . Main thing is my back rim kept clean is absolute beast hot soapy water is all you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Gave mine a clean with some nitromors last week. I think I'll be doing this soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Cleaned my bike a few days ago and thought of this topic. I only really clean when I need to fix something though, so quite a bit then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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