Post Ride Maintenance Routines - Bike Forum

Re: Post Ride Maintenance Routines

flamejob — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:29:51 +0000

I just came across this thread and it made me think...

I used to do the Sh1t Shifter>Brush>Hose>GT-85>Chainlube>Disc Cleaner thing, but now I'm slightly confused.

As I live in the dry dust now my routine is broken so my bikes get hung on the wall covered in dust then before I ride them I lube the chain fork and shock and carry on.

Anyone live in a dry dusty area?

Re: Post Ride Maintenance Routines

rich-6 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:35:56 +0000

Muck off now cleans the wheels on my car after the mess it made of my pikes, Sprayed it on and wiped it about with a brush and rinsed it and it etched the paintwork, Dont know if i got a strong mix of it but its not getting used on my bike again, It also made a mess of my rear mech on my commuter :o

Re: Post Ride Maintenance Routines

Radioman — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:18:48 +0000

I only use water to wash my bike. Muc-Off is used only as a chain degreaser and not ON the bike in case it gets into bearings.. My routine...(after mucky ride)

1)rinse bike briefly with hose. Brush mud off cassette & mech

2)Remove chain off(takes seconds with SRAM quicklink). I put chain in old plastic milk bottle with a bit of "muc-off" and give it a good shake, rinse in hot water & dry with rag. Put chain back & re lube.

3)When dry wipe fork stanchions with rag & add few drops of fork oil to fork seals.

4)Cables. I run "all the way through outers". This saves loads of time. All i need to do every few months is loosen the cable & drip TFT2 in at the top. the muck runs out at the bottom. simple & I never need to change cable outers for years. I use grease/chain oil in the front mech cable so i hardly ever need to touch that.

Re: Post Ride Maintenance Routines

OldGitSurrey — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:03:52 +0000

Jet wash from about 3 feet away to get the mud off, front & rear mech with paintbrush and Muck-Off, then a bit more lurve to the chain and cassette.

There's a jet wash down the road from me that allows two bikes to be washed, still on the boot rack, for a quid, 24/7/365.

use twisted bit of paper towel for bolt heads etc

Occasional cotton bud for me! :oops:

Re: Post Ride Maintenance Routines

scaredypants — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:01:18 +0000

use twisted bit of paper towel for bolt heads etc 8O

really ??

Re: Post Ride Maintenance Routines

simon1975 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:53:57 +0000

Trio just don't forget to check for play in your bottom bracket ;-)

FWIW I only clean (and dry) my bike when it's already wet (which seems like after every ride at the moment), otherwise it's only the chain / cog and ring that get any attention :-)

Re: Post Ride Maintenance Routines

coogan — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:53:35 +0000

I put it back in the boxroom and then wheel it out next time I need it. No way could I be arsed doing even half of some on here. Bikes have always worked fine too.

Re: Post Ride Maintenance Routines

trio25 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:46:16 +0000

I tend to wash the bike when I get home, but its a quick job. One bucket of soapy water, sponge all over concentrate on important bits. Rinse with clean water, dry with old cloth as bike lives in house. Lube when leaving for next ride. It takes me about 5mins - I love rigid singlespeeds. If its not done when I get home it isn't done! But they never look completely clean.

I don't have an extra hour or two everyday for bike cleaning.

Re: Post Ride Maintenance Routines

joemetcalfm — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:32:31 +0000

have a wee look at the rock'n'roll lube. it cleans the chain and lubes it. and it really is very good.

Re: Post Ride Maintenance Routines

banjowhacker — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:30:33 +0000

Let the caked-on mud dry and then knock it off with a stick and/or brush next time i go out. Like others, i focus on the drivetrain and fork stantions. There is a pile of mud in my garden from the area where i knock the dried mud off. My bike runs much sweeter than friends' who put more effort into making theirs look cleaner.
I think dirt gives a bike character.