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December 10, 2015

How to clean a bike

Although there will be some over-enthusiastic eccentrics exist, they meticulously polish with a cotton swab Headset spacer. But most of us, even if it went to clean a bike, it just does not treat it as a time-consuming chore.
However, in the rush to perform this during your chores, all the parts are likely to damage the bike, thus affecting the life of the bike.


Sloppy start


Do not skip the initial flush. Otherwise, eventually you will find the imprint of sediment throughout the body, frame shiny surface has been scratched. So, before you take the soap sponge painted near the car, give your car to a gentle shower with a garden hose with water, flush it down again.


High pressure hazards


If the throttle fully open water, it is possible the water (which may contain in addition to oil soap water) burst into the bicycle bearings. Lubricant inside the bearing may therefore decompose, if not been cleaned in a timely manner after completion of the addition, a bicycle bearing it may therefore wear.


Right lubricant


No matter what kind of bike wash, the last step is to re-cast chain lubricants. If you forget this step, you are unprotected chain that will soon rust. However, if the oil is too thick smear, the chain will be like a magnet, attracting a lot of dust. With a clean rag to wipe the excess part for your car chain cast a thin layer of oil just right.


Focus on key


Armor All products are not suitable for this type of polishing your car. Wipe the shiny luminous seat was not conducive to long ride. To wipe clean it, the dirt will affect tire rims on your Bicycle Wheel braking.


Simple acting


The first clean drive system. If you use a degreaser in the cleaning process, please remove the rear wheel upside down, so that in addition to oil flow. Park Tool manufactured using wash chains and other Chain Cleaning Tool to clean a Bicycle Chain.
Bike wash from under the order should be, front to back. Washing tools: a bucket of warm, soapy water, holding soft brush (usually comes with a small dustpan) a.
Quick wash trilogy: washing, scrubbing, rinse. Clean dry cloth. Cast chain lubricants.

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