If you have just finished riding and there is some mud on the body, you should clean it before storing it, and some fine grit will also enter the interior of the body, such as bicycle bearings, shock absorbers, etc., This will affect the future riding experience. In addition, cleaning the bicycle in time can prolong the service life of the bicycle.
If the bike doesn’t look that dirty after the ride, there’s no need to do a thorough cleaning at this point, just wipe the chain clean, lube it, and wipe it down again.
Cleaning process:
1. The first is to rinse the car body with a water pipe. The water flow should not be too large. Ordinary faucet running water is enough. Do not use high-pressure water gun for flushing.
2. Use a degreaser to clean the chain and gear, and then use a chain cleaning brush to scrub all parts of the transmission system vigorously. It is recommended to brush several times.
3. Use a hard plastic bike chain cleaner, dip it in detergent water, and then brush the wheels and tires vigorously until they are clean. If there is air leakage on the tires, the soapy water will foam. You can check the condition of the tires by the way. If there is a leak, wait until the cleaning is complete before patching the tire.
4. Still soak in soapy water, and then use a soft bicycle chain clean brush to scrub the body of the car. For some stubborn dirt, it is necessary to repeatedly scrub many times. For some mud, we wipe it off with a soft brush or a soft towel instead of rinsing with a high-pressure water gun.
5. After cleaning, rinse the soapy water with a hose. After the car body is cleaned, we can see any scratches and wear on the car body. If you care, you can use a rag to dip rubbing alcohol, and then slowly With a gentle wipe, this method removes lighter abrasions.
At this point, the basic cleaning has been completed, then dry the car body with a dry soft towel, then put it in a cool place, wait until it is dry, and then apply lubricating oil on the chain for maintenance, while rotating the chain, while dripping lubricating oil , try to rotate as many times as possible to spread the lubricating oil evenly, and then wait 5-10 minutes before wiping off the lubricating oil. Remember, the towel only wipes off the excess lubricating oil, not all the lubricating oil, too much. Lubricating oil is not a good thing for the car body.
Post time: May-30-2022