06-29-2004, 07:20 PM
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#12 (permalink)
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On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 20:32:24 -0400, gusmeister wrote:
> I take my hybrid on a lot of gravel/dirt roads. What is the best way to
> clean the bike?
not really an answer to your question, and tangential to be sure, but I
find the best way to keep my bike's drivetrain happy is to use fenders.
Even in the dry, they keep a considerable amount of road "dust" from the
fragile bits.
Grease for bearings, and dry lube for the exposed bits is my mantra.
Grease is underbar as a lube, and unfortunately also a magnet for shmutz
if out in the open. After I lube my chain, even with the "dry" lube, I let
it soak, crank the sucker a few times to let it get at the secret bits,
then scrub the chain completely dry with a rag so it isn't a dirt magnet.
As I've posted before, I'm a Simple Green and toothbrush kinda guy. Scrub
and hose with low pressure. Don't know if it's not good for paint--but my
current ride's finish is not something I take pride in. LOL
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