Non-cycling specific products that compliment your riding

pilot_pete
pilot_pete Posts: 2,120
edited January 2011 in Road buying advice
I was just thinking today how great Vanish pre-wash Stain Remover is for getting out road grime from my winter jersey (which is yellow!). Just using washing powder/gel/ tabs etc would leave a faint trace of each spot of muck, but the Vanish sprayed on and left for 2 minutes before washing gets ALL trace of dirt out. Fantastic.

Still on the subject of washing products, Ariel liquid scrubbed into white bar tape with an old toothbrush and then rinsed off does a reasonable job of getting the grime out and the colour back.

Sudocrem is another which I can personally endorse (pictures if needed!!!!)

So, what products can others recommend and for which jobs/ problems?

Happy descents...

PP

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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    My son once complemented me on my calf definition as he followed me up a hill. Does that count?
  • UpTheWall
    UpTheWall Posts: 207
    Rain X repellant - to stop shades getting to opaque in the rain

    Sudocreme - not bad, but leaves marks on yer grunds

    Salt - to wash down there to stop any fungal infections setting in.

    Washing up liquid - with some water and a big sponge to clean the bike.

    Helicopter Tape - to stop cable rub on the frame / stones scratching the bottom of the frame
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    UpTheWall wrote:
    Rain X repellant - to stop shades getting to opaque in the rain

    Care with Rain-X as it's not meant to be used on plastics (according to the directions)
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  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
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  • crankycrank
    crankycrank Posts: 1,830
    meanredspider wrote:
    UpTheWall wrote:
    Rain X repellant - to stop shades getting to opaque in the rain

    Care with Rain-X as it's not meant to be used on plastics (according to the directions)

    Yes, I would stay away. Rain-X is fine on some plastic lenses but others it can destroy hardcoatings and anti-glare coatings, etc. The problem is not knowing if your particular lenses are safe.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Tesco Apple and Cherry squash.
  • AndyF16
    AndyF16 Posts: 506
    Robinsons Lemon Barley Squash, and Sudocrem - not to be mixed up, or together though. And babywipes for giving the brake pads a good clean after washing the bike
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    CarleyB Posts: 475
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Tesco Apple and Cherry squash.

    this forum needs a like button lol
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  • Karl2010
    Karl2010 Posts: 511
    Got to be baby wipes for cleaning every part of the bike except the bar tape, which is a fairly liquid and scour spong jobby.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Croissants and gaffer tape. Not taken together, btw. :D
  • RDB66
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    A large Mixed Kebab with Chilli Sauce !! Proper Energy Food. lol
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    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    Lucozade Bodyfuel drink,preferably in raspberry flavour.
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    All The Gears Posts: 163
    Thorlo ski socks for winter riding.

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