BEFORE YOU RIDE?

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WildBill

Discussion Starter · Jul 12, 2010

Heres another thread that could spark some conversation,,,Im a fanatic about riding a clean bike,, I usually spend a good 30 minutes wiping my bike down with the can of Honda polish before every ride. I have always done this with every bike, I always get raves about how clean my bike is and you could eat off of it. Just curious if anyone else out there does this or has another before ride Ritual.

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Serge

· #2 · Jul 12, 2010

I clean my bike almost everytime after a ride..at least do I clean the bug remains of the forks, to prevent pitting.

Richard1

· #3 · Jul 12, 2010

The only thing I do is check the gas!

Most of my rides have been longer the past couple of weeks, so I haven’t bothered doing anything. Washed it once last week and it’s full of bug guts now.

skappiris

· #4 · Jul 12, 2010

mine gets washed every couple of weeks. tried S100--works as advertised. but then, i don't like going to a bike dealer for it--too darned far; so, now i used Simple Green. still gotta rinse it and chamois it.
no cleaner just rinses off and dries spotless.

stickman

· #5 · Jul 12, 2010

Simple Green is the stuff for cleaning.... before I ride? Make sure I get rid of a good "growler"

skappiris

· #6 · Jul 12, 2010

stickman said:
Simple Green is the stuff for cleaning.... before I ride? Make sure I get rid of a good "growler"

jeez, i'm gonna regret this: OK, Stick, what's a "growler"?

stickman

· #7 · Jul 12, 2010

Thought you'd never ask

It's a turd growling to get out

skappiris

· #8 · Jul 12, 2010

stickman said:
Thought you'd never ask It's a turd growling to get out

wonderful; and i haven't even had my oatmeal this morning. thank you. thank you very much for the lovely visual.

MyFuryRide

· #9 · Jul 12, 2010

I have the same OCD about clean, I even dust my bike every few days

460brevill

· #10 · Jul 12, 2010

MyFuryRide said:
I have the same OCD about clean, I even dust my bike every few days

i very seldome clean my bike.ho ho my secratery does it for me.thats why she makes the big bucks.

Goat

· #11 · Jul 12, 2010

stickman said:
Simple Green is the stuff for cleaning.... before I ride? Make sure I get rid of a good "growler"

If it's gonna' be a long ride, this is good advice....unless you like using the nasty public restrooms.

As far as cleaning the bike, mine isn't too bad right now, but where I live, I can't go down the road for even just a few miles without getting splattered with bugs, so I don't wash mine very often and it's dirty more than it's clean.

woodenhorse

· #12 · Jul 12, 2010

Steveo said:
If it's gonna' be a long ride, this is good advice....unless you like using the nasty public restrooms.

As far as cleaning the bike, mine isn't too bad right now, but where I live, I can't go down the road for even just a few miles without getting splattered with bugs, so I don't wash mine very often and it's dirty more than it's clean.

Ditto....oh, btw 460, got any job openings for bike cleaning since you're delving out the big bucks to your secretary for it.....uhhhh, or are there other job requirements I might not be too interested in?????

BlueDragon

· #13 · Jul 12, 2010

Mine gets cleaned after every ride and dusted every few days too.

I use to call my husband's bike his Mistress because he cleans on it all the time...SO when I got my bike he asked if I wanted him to show me how to clean it? SILLY BOY, I told him "Deny you stroking two women? NEVER!" He took it well and still cleans and waxes both bikes

JimmyFarris

· #14 · Jul 12, 2010

stickman said:
Thought you'd never ask It's a turd growling to get out

Same as "turtling" ???

bigmetal

· #15 · Jul 12, 2010

i just check that both brakes are working... figure that's a little more important than some dust and bugs.

hambone77

· #16 · Jul 12, 2010

I always keep the dust off the fury and use the honda polish on it, thats all I use. I have never washed my bike, just dust it, and use the polish.

stickman

· #17 · Jul 12, 2010

Steveo said:
If it's gonna' be a long ride, this is good advice....unless you like using the nasty public restrooms.

As far as cleaning the bike, mine isn't too bad right now, but where I live, I can't go down the road for even just a few miles without getting splattered with bugs, so I don't wash mine very often and it's dirty more than it's clean.

Steveo, Glad you brought that up.... Here's a little trick I use when traveling. As a member of the Holiday Inn Express and other Motel Perk Programs, I just wheel in to one of these establishments when I'm on the road. They have clean facilities, fresh coffee (usually), a business office if I need to get online and it's cool inside. I can even shave if needed as they have little razors and shaving cream at most of the higher end facilities.

LesterDiamond

· #18 · Jul 12, 2010

I usually check the weather forecast. I clean off the guts after I ride.

Goat

· #19 · Jul 12, 2010

stickman said:
Steveo, Glad you brought that up.... Here's a little trick I use when traveling. As a member of the Holiday Inn Express and other Motel Perk Programs, I just wheel in to one of these establishments when I'm on the road. They have clean facilities, fresh coffee (usually), a business office if I need to get online and it's cool inside. I can even shave if needed as they have little razors and shaving cream at most of the higher end facilities.

Hey, that sounds nice. How about a shower?

Accutronix Billet

· #20 · Jul 12, 2010

WildBill said:
Heres another thread that could spark some conversation,,,Im a fanatic about riding a clean bike,, I usually spend a good 30 minutes wiping my bike down with the can of Honda polish before every ride. I have always done this with every bike, I always get raves about how clean my bike is and you could eat off of it. Just curious if anyone else out there does this or has another before ride Ritual.

I check my tire pressure & fuel level before every ride. I wash my bike or have it washed after every rain storm or once a year.

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