[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

don't use your tongue On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8:10:15 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I generally leave my bike cleaning to the rain, same as we’ve always done > for our cars. But snow melting in the garage afte

[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

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[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

I like the idea of a once over with a wire brush. Gets the debris off. I keep a container of 40 wt (or higher) motor oil in the garage and use an old toothbrush to dress the chain. Works well. You do want much oil on the chain. Just enough to keep rust at bay. Pay particular attention to the

[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

Here in the urban winter setting I have to pay attention when it gets to or less 15° because road slush and slop melted by sodium or mag chloride can be convinced to freeze by the agitation of being splashed or sprayed, slinging away enough of the liquid held to that state by the treatments, le

[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

I use a smal wisk broom to knock loose any snow. If there is ice accumulated in the derailers, brakes or cogs, I will spray them lightly with windshield wiper fluid and wipe off the excess. You can follow that with some WD-40 to drive the moisture away and keep the chain nice and oily with wh

[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

When your bike is caked with slush and ice, and you are working outside, sometimes the only thing to do is get a large bucket of hot water and douse the bike. It's instantly clean and clear to receive lubrication. Shake off the water and hit it with some Chain-L. Maybe not the most responsible

[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

I use a soft brush to wipe as much slush and snow clear as possible. Grab a somewhat clean rag and wipe it down. I wish I could keep my bike outside year permanently during cold season. I hate bringing it inside and knowing there is snow melting and water pooling on the steel frame, no matter ho

[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

On Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 10:27:36 AM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: > > When your bike is caked with slush and ice, and you are working outside, > sometimes the only thing to do is get a large bucket of hot water and douse > the bike. It's instantly clean and clear to receive lubrication. Shake

[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

Dear Patrick, No need to wire-brush anything. If you've got a place for the bike to melt off and dry, then a 1. pre-season frame waxing (fall); 2.a knock off the worst of the road lime before going inside; 2.b a regular quick rinse, preferably with warm water, once all the crud has fallen off