Im a Newbie

jaydee100uk

Hey everyone am all new to this so any kind of advice will be much appriceiated (if thats how you speel it) i have recently just bought myself a mongoose tyax elite 2008 and at the moment dnt think i have pushed it to its limits, but there again im jst starting out again after around 8 years not riding a bike. i am jst after a few questions being answered or beingpointed in the rigt direction,

firstly how should i clean my bike at the moment iv just been using a hose at the moment?

also i am driving to france in july and am wanting to take my bike with me, i am wundering if any1 can tell me if it cost any extra on the ferry? also can any1 recommend a good cycle rack for a vectra hatchback 2003 if any1 can help would be much appriceiated.

Johnclimber

I'm no saint but you should try one of these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teaching-Kids-Spell-Dummies/dp/0764576240/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206313476&sr=8-1

jaydee100uk

lol very good i could use one of those actually haha

OllyUK

Pendle are the company to look at for bike racks:

http://www.pendle-bike.co.uk/

Does your car have a tow bar?

OwenCB

If you've not got a towbar these are supposed to be the best, I've got the three bike one and have had no bother with it at all.

http://www.speeds-cycles.co.uk/bike_racks/saris_bones_2_bike_rack.html

jaydee100uk

ye i have a towbar, cheers for these i am just looking over them all i am thinking the towbar ones will be the best for me

bikeperson45

I love the way you spelt "spell" speel.

Anonymous

and as for cleaning the bike, my fave is a quick wipe with a rag, spray the transmission to death with clean streak, leave it for a bit and lube it up again. the rest of the thing looks after itself pretty much in my case.