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No kevin1911 just oiling brakes. I often set fire to Mrs PUDD, dirty old cow loves it.
Proper weird.
I did something similar recently. Yes, I know, dumbass..
I found just riding around my village a few times and going down the hills with the brakes on cleared it up pretty well. They're now as good as they were before I let my inner muppet out to play!
This is why I like STW. Amongst the bitching and squabbling we get some class posts like this 🙂
@OP I'm pretty sure steak and BJ day is approaching.
Mud is your friend.
just go for a muddy ride and they will be pretty clean after .
just look at how mud degreases your chain
I'm keen to know why using a solvent such as acetone to clean off oil is a bizarre method.
See that 'I honestly think I'm ok/Rampage' vid? get you and your bike to the exact same spot and just go for it - your brakes will be fine.
Thank me later.
pour mud all over the brakes, do a few stops. Rinse repeat till they work. Usually takes 3 times sometimes 5. I've done this with some horribly contaminated setups.
don't ask why...
Ok I've slapped her about abit and let her read this thread let's say she won't be doing it again 🙂
Thanks for the help I think I've sorted it but can't get the front wheel to go on properly without making a tiny rubbing noise (on the pads I think) I'm going to take it the local bike shop to sort it in the morning.
I'm keen to know why using a solvent such as acetone to clean off oil is a bizarre method.
Disadvantages:
Not really any better than water+surfactant
It dries quickly, so you're left with rotors which are now covered in the original gunk, plus whatever fragrances and oils the company put in the nail polish remover.
It's crap for the environment.
it's more expensive than the other option.
Advantages of acetone:
It smells of pear drops
"have you considered building a nice patio with really solid foundations? "
PMSL B-)
is she one of the ladies who casually lunbed Martyn Ashtons rim(s) and polished his rig in the road bike / trials video the other day? I could forgive them.
FFS even my wife is not that stupid.
Don't complicate the situation and mark the face, just concentrate on body shots.