Cleaning a White Bike
Hi All,
Been out for a ride this morning and decided to give it, its first wash since ive had it. however cleaning was fairly easy until the grease kept appearing on parts of the bike ive cleaned.
I could use a degreaser from my car detailing kit but is this going to be too strong.
What methods or techniques do others use?
Thanks
Been out for a ride this morning and decided to give it, its first wash since ive had it. however cleaning was fairly easy until the grease kept appearing on parts of the bike ive cleaned.
I could use a degreaser from my car detailing kit but is this going to be too strong.
What methods or techniques do others use?
Thanks
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Baby wipes - most degreasers are quite aggressive, will dull the paint / lacquer and also artificially ages the rubber in your tyres. Just keep the degreaser for the oily bits IMO.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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Great thanks for the response.
Will get some baby wipes tomorrow, then get a couple of coats of wax on the bike before my next ride.0 -
My full sus is white and I find it best to apply a coat of wax after washing (I use Zymol). This makes it much easier to rinse off next time.
I also try to at least rinse off the worst of the mud etc when I get home, it can be a right pain if you leave it for a couple of days and it all dries onto the bike.2019 Ribble CGR SL
2015 Specialized Roubaix Sport sl4
2014 Specialized Allez Sport0 -
Baby wipes? FFS. It's a bike, not a newborn. Use a cloth and some Fenwick's or other suitable bike cleaner.CAPTAIN BUCKFAST'S CYCLING TIPS - GUARANTEED TO WORK! 1 OUT OF 10 RACING CYCLISTS AGREE!0
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Yup, use Fenwicks and in a couple of years look forward to a nice, matt paintjob.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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if it's just the odd bit of grease/oil, wipe with cloth to remove most of it, spit on cloth, rub on greasy bit to remove the restmy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0