What are your top tips for keeping your new bike super clean? Let us know in the comments below!
@guest_informant
3 жыл бұрын
I used Si's "5 minute" bike wash (but with chain lube rather than WD40) kzitem.info/news/bejne/sqywvIaupXuGf2U. (Bloody hell that was over 6 years ago.) Got it down to about 40 minutes, after lots of practice. Made a world of difference to how long my bikes last. One part Si didn't cover is how to dry your bike, in particular the chain, and the fact that you need separate rags/sponges for the chain. Piecing Si's video together with this one should give you a pretty good idea of how to keep your bike clean, though it would be good to have one "Start to Finish", video with realistic times.
@Phones007
3 жыл бұрын
Would be helpful if you left the link in the description where you bought all the products from
@danmiller583
3 жыл бұрын
I clean the drivetrain pretty much after every wet winter ride. Always remember to change to the little front ring when cleaning the drivetrain and scrub the big ring, so many people clean a chain and forget the dirty teeth on the big ring.
@danmiller583
3 жыл бұрын
@@Phones007 Most likely wiggle, however you’ll find these in most local bike shops too. apps.apple.com/gb/app/wiggle-cycle-run-swim/id1039829129
@raybarber9526
3 жыл бұрын
I use my leaf blower to dry out the nooks and crannies.
@markj.a351
3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe GCN finally made a bike cleaning video!
@guest_informant
3 жыл бұрын
:-)
@lethalhandyman1979
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@suedfrucht44
3 жыл бұрын
I think it is part of the initiation rites at GCN - marking you as worthy for fun challenges and exciting travel
@mikebeatstsb7030
3 жыл бұрын
Finally this year....
@jonar.e7780
3 жыл бұрын
The best is simons old school cleaning video with WD 40 😂
@jasonbull4759
3 жыл бұрын
Tbh I used to use all muc off products, I find good old washing up liquid does just the same job, warm water, sponge and fairy goes along way 👍
@scrossman8991
3 жыл бұрын
Best not to use washing up liquid as it contains salt and if not washed off really well will cause corrosion. Typically example is corrosion at spoke nipples and hubs.
@jasonbull4759
3 жыл бұрын
@@scrossman8991 I've been using it on my madone SLR for over a year and had no issues 👍
@darrencripps
3 жыл бұрын
@@scrossman8991 GCN investigated this myth and the salts in washing up liquids are not the type that cause corrosion, they're perfectly safe.
@charles29cc
3 жыл бұрын
Mate I’m totally with you on this! I think a lot of muc off products are a rip off
@DavideMazzetti
3 жыл бұрын
@@darrencripps Yes, if a brand does contain 'salt', it will be Sodium Sulphate, not Sodium Chloride.
@bewster7
3 жыл бұрын
Thankfully yet another bike cleaning video. Haven't had one for a week or two.
@gordonmckenzie9453
3 жыл бұрын
I clean my bike every time there’s a GCN bike-wash video. My bike is definitely faster: mostly because there’s no paint left.
@rah4981
3 жыл бұрын
To keep the bike spotless and in tip top shape, I just tie a rope to the bike an throw it into the river. Let the river current work its magic, pull it up again, voila done.
@armadillito
3 жыл бұрын
If you're lucky you even pull up a few fish with the wheel spokes!
@mickeyred
3 жыл бұрын
That's how we cleaned pots and pans when sailing
@FRamirez1A
3 жыл бұрын
I use a leaf blower to dry my bike. I also apply the protector spray before installing the wheels so I can get it on those tiny spaces and I don't have to worry about contaminating the rotors.
@macserda2044
3 жыл бұрын
I watch all the GCN bike washing videos. There’s a simple joy to it.
@Jasondom-kc7or
3 жыл бұрын
The most annoying part is once you've cleaned the bike ready for the next ride it rains and ruins best part of a hours work.
@ouztaki
3 жыл бұрын
Reason for it's pretty silly to clean your bike in winter. In more, a dirty bike has much less risk to be stolen 😜
@Jasondom-kc7or
3 жыл бұрын
@@ouztaki lucky for you that you don't live in a neighbourhood where people have sticky fingers and take it to the chop shop for donna parts after its been liberated from you because its been left unattended dirty or not. Plus grinding gears and brake pads ouch the pain of that sound is as horrific as finger nails scratching a black board. Also when customers shout how much? When mechanics quote them for a service to replace the worn out parts because they failed to keep them clean in the winter months 🤣
@GreyDuck54
3 жыл бұрын
Cleaning my bike is just as therapeutic as riding. Gets my mind away from all the stress and anxiety
@bxckdoor9113
3 жыл бұрын
You’ve made this video a billion times
@vadlme
3 жыл бұрын
there is no new content, so you have to repeat yourself just to advertise the Orbea & M-off products again..
@scottlstone
3 жыл бұрын
@@vadlme don’t hate the player hate the game, how else do you think you get free content like this? #marketing/advertising
@boatman222345
3 жыл бұрын
I've tried various methods of cleaning bicycle chains and have settled upon removing the chain from the bike via the quick link. I than place the chain in a plastic bottle part full with either kerosene of a biodegradable cleaner. Next I shake the bottle for a few mins, pour off the dirty fluid and replace with clean and then shake the bottle for a few more minutes before draining off the fluid. I repeat this process until after shaking the fluid remains clean indicating that all the dirt is removed. Next I carefully vacuum the chain with a wet vac while using the crevice tool attachment. This insures that all the cleaning fluid is removed which enables the lubricants to penetrate the link roller as you lube the chain. For the actual lube process I stretch out the chain on my work bench then using a squeeze applicator bottle I carefully lube each roller, allow some time for the lube to soak in and then remove the access with a clean rag. This process takes longer to describe than to perform and results in a very clean and well lubricated chain which shifts better and lasts longer.
@jameswitte5676
3 жыл бұрын
For those of us who live where it’s constantly below freezing and can’t use a garden hose I recommend getting a 1 gallon lawn and garden sprayer. They cost about $12 from Home Depot and you manually pump the handle to create pressure. I fill mine with 1 gallon of hot water and spray down my bike after a ride to get rid of all the sand and salt.
@Lubecycling
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly how i do it, right on a busy sidewalk of downtown New York City lol
@StephanieLuff
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! NYC resident here as well 😅
@captainLoknar
3 жыл бұрын
in winter I wash my bike in the bathtub ^___^
@tylerdesrosiers
3 жыл бұрын
Good job putting the “frame brush” on the cassette and the brake rotors lol.
@ruiloureiro3167
3 жыл бұрын
There are many GCN bike cleaning videos, but this one is Alex’s! 😄
@jccornu350
2 жыл бұрын
Great video GCN. Actually I’ve just done exactly the same wash process steps a few hours ago after a good ride out on my BMC Urs. Parktool stand, Muc Off pressure washer and drive train cleaner. I use a 2 PSI blow dryer for drying my bike which is very simple and gets all the moisture out from your parts. I also apply the bike protector spray on a cloth not only for the entire bike but also for my DT Swiss Arc rims and the bike looks like new every time. Love the Muc Off products and all of your vids. Keep up the great work. Greetings from Switzerland
@ldavid2
3 жыл бұрын
love that you guys help people who haven't cleaned anything in their life.
@dlloydgriffin1
3 жыл бұрын
Alex has really come into his own as a presenter! He admittedly wasn't my favorite initially, but I've been loving the recent content. Keep up the good work!
@lsid4747
3 жыл бұрын
Alex and Ollie are the bestest.
@rickardlindholm5052
3 жыл бұрын
Great tips! I also use compressed air to get any remaining water off the drivetrain after cleaning.
@yutaegil4944
3 жыл бұрын
Who else doesn’t have a yard and instead has to do this in the bathroom?
@Ainttrippin
3 жыл бұрын
in the yard or street -- but yeah if you're in an apartment this is tough.
@r_biking231
3 жыл бұрын
Me too..
@Andrew-iu3os
3 жыл бұрын
It’s the kitchen for me 😂😂
@nctrns
3 жыл бұрын
I do it in the shower or tub. Road bike is easy, as it's usually not caked over with mud, so I just rinse it with the shower head, degrease the drivetrain with a dedicated foam, then soap the bike up (I just use hand or dish soap), scrub it with a car sponge, scrub the chain etc, then rinse it all down. The worst part is taking care of disc brakes, as the back one can get contaminated with grease and grime.
@jsmit9484
3 жыл бұрын
You and me bud, haha. It's such a mess...
@Braindead154
3 жыл бұрын
A tip from a lesson I learned the hard way - be really careful when drying your chain like is shown in this video. If that crank moves too fast, you won’t be able to react when your old tshirt gets caught. Your fingers will get sucked right into those teeth and leave some deep punctures.
@theduke4726
3 жыл бұрын
Step 350.... clean the neighbours garage door after covering it in old grease and snow foam 😂
@JmoulFrancis
3 жыл бұрын
Never get tired of these cleaning videos lol nice seeing the different approaches employed by the presenters. Need to get me some Muc-Off stuff also...thx for the reminder
@arifazhari7598
3 жыл бұрын
Hi GCN instructions unclear : i don't have brand new bike
@olicowan3714
3 жыл бұрын
This is perfectly timed for me!!!! New bike day!!!
@anserrizvi3304
3 жыл бұрын
If you're bike is not too dirty, you live in a flat/apartment or you're in a rush then baby wipes are a good alternative to all that jet washing!
@nicholaspolifroni6693
4 ай бұрын
Think you should remind electric bike owners that power washing, even low pressure, can cause damage to the internal electrical parts including the battery. Most E-bikes are rated water resistant for rain and puddles but not for pressurized spray.
@frazergoodwin4945
3 жыл бұрын
Don't you only need washing-up liquid and WD40?
@clydea.hutchisoniv5742
3 жыл бұрын
simple green, wd-40, and chain lube will do the trick
@tom4626
3 жыл бұрын
Well washing up liquid has abrasives in it so depends if you care about your paint work
@abedfo88
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah muc off is overpriced weak sauce. Get 5L industrial degreaser from screwfix and dilute. Lasts forever.
@billbrett365
3 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@larsborghouts8360
3 жыл бұрын
@@tom4626 been using Fairy / Dreft washing-up liquid om all my bikes for decades, literally. Works a treat, never any adverse effects on the bikes’ paint work (both matte and gloss frames).
@jeffreybarker357
3 жыл бұрын
A bike about “new bike feelings” after Christmas? Well done.
@mihalis1010
3 жыл бұрын
3:07 you shouldn't use a brush on your frame in general. That's a pretty good way to put a lot of haze into the paintwork. I also keep an old tooth brush to really get in and around the jockey wheels.
@casualguy3938
3 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not, when I buy a new bike that has paint, I waxed the frames with Collinite Fleetwax 885 right off the bat before even taking it out for the first official ride, but any car wax will do. A brush with very soft bristles works fine without cutting through the wax. I rewax each bike about every 6 months and the paint still looks beautiful. My titanium bike doesn't need shit done to it except a wipe.
@mihalis1010
3 жыл бұрын
@@casualguy3938 same here. Every bike i get, first thing I do is give it a polish, then wax or ceramic coat (if I have any). It just makes it so much easier to keep it clean. I'm also one of those pedantic people who soak new chains in naptha then IPA in an ultrasonic cleaner just to get the factory shit grease out because I hate having to continuously clean my drivetrain as that grease oozes out and mucks everything up.
@casualguy3938
3 жыл бұрын
@@mihalis1010 Yeah, I agree. That factory grease on chains sucks balls. I used to take a lot of care with my chains, now, I just use WD40 and a rag about every 400-500km. I never ride in the rain and easily get 20,000km out of my chains before I even think of replacing them. According to Fast Fitness Tips on here I lose about 3 watts over the very best chain waxes, and since I don't race the simplicity of a rag and a can over all the wax stuff is a no brainer for me. Waxing the frames helps a ton though, not only for cleaning but resale value too ;)
@nicoalmontec
3 жыл бұрын
If we use "Bio" degreasers as a means of contributing to the environment, I believe we can achieve a whole lot more for the environment by being more conscious with the amount of water we spend. Water might be readily available for a lot of you but think of other places where clean safe water is hard or impossible to come by. Ditch the hoses, use a bucket and challenge yourself to achieve the cleanest result with the least amount of water. Cheers and happy washing.
@arjandunnewold6051
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed, and using the jetwasher like this also makes the lbs happy.
@DrKjoergoe
3 жыл бұрын
Uhm, I don’t think that people in areas of low water availability really profit from me using less water in an area of high water availability. The water I don’t use doesn’t get transported to the Savannah
@nicoalmontec
3 жыл бұрын
@@DrKjoergoe I see your point, while this is technically correct nowadays, I still fail to see a single reason why we should be overusing our finite resources based on the fact we have plenty to go around today (we've done quite a number on ourselves with oil already) that is just as irresponsible as it is inconsiderate. There will be a point when we will actually have to help other nations by actually carrying that water over to them, or if we keep blasting away all that water with jets and hoses, perhaps we'll be the ones begging other nations for some H2O. Food for thought.
@tom4626
3 жыл бұрын
Nothing like putting the sponge and brushes on the floor then promoting safe cleaning.........
@Nearly-at-the-top
3 жыл бұрын
Latex gloves make it much more pleasant. 👍
@johnhare1837
3 жыл бұрын
We have dogs that often need bathing and drying. We have a high volume air blaster. Search dog dryer on Amazon. Also great for drying off bikes and motorcycles after washing.
@johnx9774
3 жыл бұрын
I use my dog to dry my bike
@johnhare1837
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnx9774 🤣🤣🤣
@foxhound-w3072
3 жыл бұрын
If you are looking for good bike pressure cleaner Kärcher OC3 Plus is a amazing! Water container 7 litres and good battery in one pack. Price is about ~100e
@abedfo88
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but they haven't paid GCN to advertise one, so don't expect your common sense to be well received here.
@NikFowler
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Thanks for that, ever since I moved to an apartment block I couldn't figure out how I'd ever use my 'normal' Karcher again. One of these things though, and I can use it in the parking courtyard. Thanks again, didn't even know they did these.
@foxhound-w3072
3 жыл бұрын
@@NikFowler I had same problem :) I highly recommend OC3 Plus model.
@carpvictor1214
3 жыл бұрын
Just a little tip I want to ad: Use the blowdrier to blow all the water especially from hidden parts like disc brakes, shifters... you will be surprised how much water you will be able to blow out. (make sure your wife/girlfriend doesn't see you using it)
@dannyzuehlsdorf3697
3 жыл бұрын
Would it make more sense to dry it and detail the frame and forks with the wheels still off? Then dry the drive train once the wheels are back on. Just an idea. Thanks for the video!
@chakwowu6825
Жыл бұрын
The power jet looks great.
@whatwelearned
3 жыл бұрын
Oh no @02:49 you're lacing the disc with degreaser. I am triggered, Alex!
@adriangundran8503
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, also he should have the wheels removed first so he would not spray off some lube from the drive train on to the brake rotors.
@Garfie1d73
3 жыл бұрын
Those brakes are no good any longer. What a junk video.
@rikkiola
3 жыл бұрын
What's wrong with degreaser on the discs?
@Garfie1d73
3 жыл бұрын
@@rikkiola He spills a mixture of degreaser and loosend grease/oil on the discs. It will embed into the brake pads and you can throw them away.
@whatwelearned
3 жыл бұрын
@@rikkiola It's more that you really don't want it on the pads, but you want to avoid the entire breaking area really
@johnhenrick2298
3 жыл бұрын
Living in Florida, I ride every day. Because of heavy traffic I ride mostly on the sidewalks. On the rare mucky days, I don't ride. So my bike doesn't require much cleaning. All I have is very light dust which is easily brushed off with a paint brush. Occasionally, I'll wash it because the wheels get a bit dirtier, then let it dry in the sun. I use a spray polish for protection. I clean the chain and lube it every 100 miles, and I don't clean the lube off the sprockets because it protects them. I'll use a citrus cleaner to clean them if they get grit on them. At four years old and almost 10,000 miles on it, it's in excellent condition. And I do all my own mechanical work.
@Jasonr606
3 жыл бұрын
Cover your disks with the Muc-Off rotor covers. Degrease your chain and rinse off. Then try “Prolong Waterless Wash and Shine” on your frame. It’s perfect!!!!
@minersfrolic7164
3 жыл бұрын
...and always remember to wear your castelli kit everytime you wash your bike...
@fabianbv82
3 жыл бұрын
When you apply the degreaser in that way, you can contaminate the brake pads. Best option would be to cover them properly. And, even clean later with alcohol.
@dafyddgiddins9861
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Its the only thing i disklike about disk brakes on bikes is how easy they contaminate
@gubber123456
3 жыл бұрын
could even try and spray it on away from the brake disc...its what i do and get very little contamination
@Ian-H76
3 жыл бұрын
I swear to god on my ride this morning I was thinking, gotta search GCNs videos to see if they can give me tips on cleaning my bike after a ride. Actual mind blown you posted this 8 hours later 🤣🤯
@jorenvandaele1301
3 жыл бұрын
having bought a new cross bike (Cube Cross Race C:62 SL) a month ago, I spray it off after every ride, just with water tho, but that's actually a very good tip, no matter what bike you have.
@Ainttrippin
3 жыл бұрын
Especially in winter -- a short wash after every ride makes a big difference.
@Bluesman2509
3 жыл бұрын
Muc off degreaser is brilliant. Used bidons provide higher pressure water if you don't have a jet wash or hose!
@stuartfreedman6854
3 жыл бұрын
A mechanic in my LBS showed how they use disinfectant wipes such as Lysol to clean matte finished frames. Works like a charm for this part of the bike and it's pretty cheap too!
@JimTheGlawsFan
3 жыл бұрын
I got one of these Muc-Off pressure washers for Xmas, even with the foamer on the lowest setting it gets through the degreaser crazy quick. Need to water it down plenty.
@DonOblivious
3 жыл бұрын
Just buy car soap. Meguiar's in the pink bottle is 1/4 the cost of Muc Off's soap. Don't be tempted to buy fancy car soap: you don't want the wax they contaminating your braking surfaces.
@nanofingaz
2 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, please do allow me to share my washing routine, i use the muc off c3 dry lube (dish soap soluble no need for degreaser AT ALL) So i blast water into the chain links and spray dish washing liquid on the chain and brush all of the chain + pulley + chain rings and i once again blast it. By this stage the only thing on the bike is dirt on the frame and totally oil free. I then spray dish washing liquid all over the bike without any care for rotors because if you can eat off your plates, your rotors will not be contaminated. I then sponge wash the whole bike and proceed to drying/protection. Since i have used Turtlewax ice seal and shine on the frame and wheels, dishwashing liquid will NOT remove any hydrophobic coating at all (proof on youtube video on the turtlewax) all i have to do is use a portable air blower to blast off the water and since it is hydrophobic it just slides off. I blast all bolts as well as FD and FD as well as chain. By this time the bike is 100% dry and chain is 80% dry. I feel comfortable to relube the FD, RD and chain with 0% chance of contaminating the brake rotor. I bought the muc off protect but i have never found it to be a good idea to spray any aerosol anywhere within 50m radius of my pads and rotors. I wash my bike once every week and they are absolutely pristine.
@stuart3744
3 жыл бұрын
Not for after every winter ride, spray gt 80 over chain drive then use a chain cleaning tool dry as in put no degreaser in the bath part, run chain through it and dry all off with a rag, saves having to wash off the degreaser , no water left to seize the parts in winter then lubricate, if we had to do GCN method in winter we would get hypothermia after the ride, if the weather is too bad to go a cycle then certainly do there method
@oliverleibbrandt8067
3 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one that takes off the chain to clean it
@tomahoks
3 жыл бұрын
No m8
@NeilCaplan
3 жыл бұрын
Woah, I'm not sure about using the same brush for the frame on the disc brakes!
@BOT_Botman
3 жыл бұрын
It is so nice to watch Alex being a lively presenter already!
@markmichalowski4822
3 жыл бұрын
Love the video's .....to clean my cassette I use a cotton mop head and cut the strings off and they fit perfect between each cassette without taking it off the bike.
@ewanbent9028
3 жыл бұрын
Silicone spray on the underside of the downtube, bb area, chain stays and a very gentle wipe over, before a wet ride. The dirt then just washes right off at normal tap pressure.
@21CryBaby
Жыл бұрын
Great product love it
@monty2078
3 жыл бұрын
There are some many mistakes in this advertisement that GCN should be ashamed of themselves
@armadillito
3 жыл бұрын
Washing the disc brake rotors with soap was a new one on me 😂😉
@bogeyman9979
3 жыл бұрын
He looks like FP Jones on river dale
@truthmatters6069
5 ай бұрын
I only have one question for you, guys at rhe GCN. How in the would can you afford those expensive bikes, my goodness gracious!I am an American and can barely afford second-hand 800 bucks bike. It simply blows my mind!
@ashleyward6149
3 жыл бұрын
And for those of us that have cleaned a cassette next to a rotor (you only do it once 🤦♂️), there's a good video on GCN somewhere about replacing pads and cleaning rotors 😁
@markpeacock6345
3 жыл бұрын
A bike specific power washer!! I thought I heard it all, what a load of nonsense.
@supernoodles908
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, just hold a normal one further away
@gianpaologliori3604
3 жыл бұрын
Bike-specific pressure washer = crap pressure washer with low pressure 😂 Didn’t GCN do a video recently proving that the danger from pressure washing bikes is a myth anyway 🧐
@core2zero
3 жыл бұрын
i mean, basically all the ''bike specific products'' are just a premium cost mechanic products, any type of car cleaner and most of the lubricants can be bought by the gallon at 10th the price of any Muc-Off product
@janfranzen3124
2 жыл бұрын
Bike cleaners ought to learn from car detailers. NEVER lay down the sponge on the ground unless you like having swirls and scratches all over. I use some of the car products but also bike specific things, but try not to use Nano blabla because it pollutes the water and has no effects only expensive. Make sure to dry it after washing so you won't get ugly water stains. You may use a car detailer or a bike detailer as shown. But nevertheless a nice Video!
@01FozzyS
3 жыл бұрын
Nice old-school repair stand,Alex. I have the same exact one. Nice and sturdy.
@leandrechkarnat929
8 ай бұрын
Isn't the brush you are using to clean the frame a bit too harsh ? I use the same but I wonder if a microfiber would do better.
@mylesie8078
3 жыл бұрын
Alison and wonderland..clip.🙄 💥 muck off💥 ..muck..off 💥 muck off💥 mmm what product to use.🤔.thanks Alex ✌
@saracen888
3 жыл бұрын
How to clean your bike by GCN - Version 1872
@aszalai86
3 жыл бұрын
Yay! The GCN initiation ceremony of making a bike cleaning video :D
@jansprij2858
3 жыл бұрын
Alex creating a winterwonderland, cleaning his bike, garage and driveway
@RubenJFernandes
3 жыл бұрын
Muc-off all year
@AProvvidenzaTG
3 жыл бұрын
Question about spraying the cassette and chain with degreaser and then scrubbing it with a brush. Does this create any issues when the degreaser gets splattered all over the rear disc? I've been covering my rear disc with paper towel for that part, but if that's not necessary, I'd gladly stop. It's kind of a pain.
@omarvargas8346
3 жыл бұрын
nice 😊..your bike is awesome..i wish i have my own road bike too..ride safe always
@CasaVoid
3 жыл бұрын
Wax your chain and you can skip most of this, and your chain and gears will last twice as long. I remember the bad old days when I had to clean my chain and cassette... Kind of amazed GCN is still pushing oiled chains.
@nearlee2000
3 жыл бұрын
Fully agree, as for washing bike quick car foam then a 100mm paint brush and rince takes about 5 minutes
@jimbrittain2617
3 жыл бұрын
Alex rocks! Great job, man.
@scottlstone
3 жыл бұрын
I great tip is to use a Blower (DEWALT do a good one) and blow the water off your bike. So much faster and it gets into all the areas your fingers cannot.
@Hsn.A
11 ай бұрын
I'd say anything more than a soap and bucket, degreaser and lubricant is beyond excess, and this also reflects the person themselves.
@jaivora423
3 жыл бұрын
Can u share the frame size of this Orbea - & if possible your height. Thks.
@gogoyoyo2404
3 жыл бұрын
Nice , Garage door clean also :)
@dyzoly
3 жыл бұрын
Scrubba-dub-dub? I'm starting to like this guy!
@waywardchildcyclist
3 жыл бұрын
Turtle wax great on carbon frames protects and makes the next clean even easier.
@twraia
3 жыл бұрын
Do people really go through such a thorough cleaning after riding? Personally I’d just give the bike a wipe down with some wet cloth on most days...
@whatwelearned
3 жыл бұрын
Depends on the state of it. My bike was pretty expensive (to me) so I try to keep it clean to get the most out of it.
@BadTanLines
3 жыл бұрын
Ummmmmm is the degreaser okay for brake rotors? Because it's on there now... 😬
@rasmusleyni2636
3 жыл бұрын
Nice bike:D
@MrROUBAIX72
3 жыл бұрын
I wish some of friends who ride would clean themselves this well.🤭
@markusmencke8059
3 жыл бұрын
Bike cleaned, garage doors and fence next. 😉
@whatever4065
3 жыл бұрын
For a thorough cleaning, I take off the wheels and clean wheels and frames in my bathtub: warm water? Check. Low pressure water jet? Check. Quick drying of parts? Check.
@casakaiser
3 жыл бұрын
Why do you need to dry the bike after the wash? Mine just dries naturally after some time. Why take the time to dry it? I get it for the drive train, because you dont want to lube a wet chain, but the frame?
@juliustinedero9092
3 жыл бұрын
This video really helps me
@davasg96
3 жыл бұрын
Lowkey worried for those disc brakes when he sprays the degreaser
@inqu935
3 жыл бұрын
Why? You should degrease discs from time to time also.
@inqu935
3 жыл бұрын
Nervermind, found the answer in comments below, it’s about the pads mostly, good point : )
@Henrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyy
3 жыл бұрын
@@inqu935 degreaser itself is kinda greasy lol so use rubbing alcohol instead
@neil2wheels876
3 жыл бұрын
Those pressure washers and snow foam guns are a complete waste of time. Who the hells need water at that pressure anywhere on a bike, even if it is lower pressure than a car one. What's wrong with a garden hose? Also, Fairy Liquid is absolutely fine and two quid a go. It's like the car detailing mentalists have gone into pushbikes.
@FatBlokeDoingStuff
3 жыл бұрын
What, no Muc-Off sponsored competition?
@sterman7632
3 жыл бұрын
I was just about to go clean my bike then this video popped up.
@cb6866
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah.....how about a guy in a 5th floor flat? No hose , no power washer? I use a hand pump/canister to pressurize, and get water from my sink. It's not as good, but it works , especially in winter!!! Be safe !! And thanks
@jonniepalmer
3 жыл бұрын
Is it important to wear cycling kit to get the bike clean? Asking for a mate.
@Marrawi01
3 жыл бұрын
So that pressure washer is it strong enough like power wise as in video looks weak though not as powerful in blasting water? I already have degreasers off canadian tire store specific to bikes and I use another one called Purple Super Clean another form of heavy duty degreaser that cleans off bike instantly literally and car wash liquid also and thats all i use.
@alainpfammatter8224
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder which one of the two mucoff products, bio degreaser or the yellow drivetrain cleaner is better to clean the chain and cassette? Do you know it? Big fan of the mucoff products 👍
@eboro1539
3 жыл бұрын
After every ride I use wet wipes to remove dust and dirt. When washing bike, garden hose, bucket and rest car stuff is usable: foam which don’t strip wax, shampoo with wax, waterless wax.
@africanwidow
3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Great video. Photography and filming stunning...even for cleaning a bike. Muc products work. And I like that spray machine! Checking it out on line now. See ya soon. : )
@boltonred9464
3 жыл бұрын
Morgan Blue... what pro mechanics use... even when sponsored by Muc-Off
@casualguy3938
3 жыл бұрын
The first time you sprayed it down wasnt so bad. I doubt that much water was forced into the BB, freehub, pulleys or head set. The 2nd time it was sprayed made me cringe. Never, ever, never never ever use that much water force around anything that has bearings in it. Whether you use grease, oil, wax or even WD40, jamming water into those areas is an absolutely terrible idea. If I ever took any of my bikes to a shop and saw them doing that, I would tell them to replace whatever bearings got that much pressure. You can remove the bubbles with a much smaller amount of pressure. I have worked on fishing boats and yachts costing millions of dollars. Of course salt water is the enemy on those, but water is the enemy for bearings, and that much water pressure is going to leave water in the bearings. No matter if you use any fancy spray, some will remain.
@gianpaologliori3604
3 жыл бұрын
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@it02s28
3 жыл бұрын
A cheap chain cleaning tool is also a great hack to use degreaser more effectively, to save time to get the bike all dirty again
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