White charge spoon

pilsburypie
pilsburypie Posts: 891
edited March 2011 in MTB buying advice
I think I already know the answer, but do I just need to learn for myself? I give my bike a good clean after rides and I don't mind scrubbing the saddle....... but will it just end up a brown saddle anyway?

While I'm at it, I might just try the white grips lesson too. At least I can take photos of my tricked out bike before the first ride......

Tell me the saddle will stay white if I give it TLC...... please, I want it.

Comments

  • mikezer0
    mikezer0 Posts: 122
    my white spoon still looks good, grips are a different matter.... poo brown.
  • pilsburypie
    pilsburypie Posts: 891
    Right - half way there then! How long you had your saddle?
  • Monkeypump
    Monkeypump Posts: 1,528
    White spoon cleans pretty easily - mine still looks good after more than a year. The lettering wears off quite quickly though.

    White grips are much tougher to keep white.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Nope. White will be brown after the first ride. Might as well start with brown and be done with it.
    Sorry.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • pilsburypie
    pilsburypie Posts: 891
    Right - Mike and Monkeypump I believe you. Cooldad you are fibbing. You don't want me to look cool.

    Fantastic. white charge spoon it is with white grips. I will be the best on the trails. Booyakka.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    edited March 2011
    Sorry I was thinking grips not saddle.
    I do really want you to look cool.
    But white saddles always make me think of things like this.

    Pink_Bike_Northern_Ontario_Web.jpg
    I don't do smileys.

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Don't forget the reflectors.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    My white Knife has stayed surprisingly white... Perhaps because of its protective layer of mud:

    IMG_0405.jpg

    But you can see the white bits poking through
    Uncompromising extremist
  • nwmlarge
    nwmlarge Posts: 778
    mine is still white, 2nd set of grips and both have gone brown
    lettering is worn on the saddle
  • kenan
    kenan Posts: 952
    My white spoon still looks good, grips however look poo. I do have glow in teh dark grips to replace them with :)
  • covelove
    covelove Posts: 209
    they clean up pretty well compared to white grips that's for sure! also a great saddle too!
    does my tail look hard in this?

    cove stiffee

    orange 222
  • toby_winkler
    toby_winkler Posts: 1,298
    My white spoon is doing pretty well, not as good as it was when it was new but still pretty decent.

    White grips are a different matter though. They will be white for one ride, and that is it.
  • pilsburypie
    pilsburypie Posts: 891
    Fantastic news on the white charge spoon..... I shall get on the case.....

    Cooldad, if you had only not oversprayed on the tyres, your bike would look cool like me too. :wink: