Every bike needs to be cleaned and lubed every once in a while. Your bike should also be washed after especially dirty rides. Washing your bike is easy and does not take that much time, so there is no excuse to not have a clean bike! After you wash your bike, make sure to check all of the areas that require a lubricant and lube ‘em if needed.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Soap
A dish washing brush
A toothbrush
lube – not WF40! use a high grade lube such as Pedros
Sponge
Towel
- Mix the soap with half a bucket of warm water. Using a sponge wash down the entire bike.
- Give the bike a once over. This will allow you to find any spots that you missed or didn’t come off in the first wash. Use the brush to get rid of any dirt from the tight places the sponge couldn’t fit.
- Rinse off your bike with a light spray. Make sure that you don’t use full stream when rinsing your bike. A full stream can wash away grease from bearings.
- Dry your bike and lube up the chain and any other area that needs grease.
Never pressure wash your bike. The bearings will not be able to keep the water out.
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