Bike got muddy today. Riding again tomorrow. Clean it?

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  • Stoo61
    Stoo61 Posts: 1,394
    Skoosh, wipe important bits, oil.
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  • projectsome
    projectsome Posts: 4,478
    clean moving parts, leave frame...
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    In this sort of case, I look to my gears with a brush to get the worst out, and then a cloth to wipe the rest off.

    A bit of gt85/wd40 and wipe clean to force out any nasty water, then lube before riding :p
  • MacAndCheese
    MacAndCheese Posts: 1,944
    For me -
    1.clean chain, cassette, chainrings and both mechs
    2.pop the chain off (this is why powerlinks are awesome) and leave to soak in chain cleaner overnight - those little plastic tubs you get with takeaways are great for this.
    3. clean the stanchions, rear shock and joplin.

    that takes about 15mins and I don't tend to bother with anything else if I know I'm riding again.
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  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    wait....you can wash the mud off? :shock:
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  • T1berious
    T1berious Posts: 438
    to OP, you did the right thing :)

    My Partner thinks I've got OCD as I clean both bikes after every ride and have been known to get the lights out to do it at night.

    Once clean I dry down with a rag, GT85 anywhere that needs it, leave for a bit, then lightly lube chain.

    Big believer in doing this every ride in winter as it seems to give smoother shifting and prolong the life of the drive train (plus I hate seeing cack all over the mechs).

    Summer is a different matter entirely :twisted:
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