![]() ![]() Some areas of concern, if there are any, involve the drivetrain cleaning step. This might be something added to the weekly rotation. I’ll admit a bit of pride with how clean the bike came away. Shortly after the bike was wiped down, the clean chain was lubed with Nixfrixshun Ultimate Chain Lube and wiped down of excess to sit in the service course. The cleaning system took over from there. ![]() Muc-off’s line of products made the process as simple as pulling a spray bottle lever. Here I was in the first week of spring polishing up the bike without the feeling of dread. Even the wheels came off for easier cleaning. Satisfied that the bike really was that color when purchased, it was hosed down lightly again, hitting the sweet spots as well as the drivetrain. However we approached it, the grime and grease came right off, some spots it plopped off with the suds. Instead of an old tshirt, we would have preferred the Soft Washing Brush or Expanding Pink Sponge. Here is where we will add to the Muc-off collection and add a few of the accoutrements. Frame, hubs, tires, wheelsets, handlebars, and yes, brake discs were lathered with Muc-off Fast Action Bike Cleaner. Turning attention to the frame lever pull after lever pull of soapy pink stuff was caked over the bike. It is advised to let the Drivetrain Cleaner remain in place for approximately 45 minutes. The stiff brush flicked the winter accumulation away and a black cassette began to resemble the Ultegra gray. Quickly I went to work with the Claw Brush to agitate any of the stubborn grease and grime. Sprayed were the cassette, derailleurs, chain and chainrings. This is where the bike needed the most attention. Nothing major, a light amount to moisten parts. After watching a couple of Muc-off videos I went to work on shaking off the bad dirt of 2020.įirst thing was to get the bike wet. I got a bottle of Muc-off Bio Drivetrain Cleaner, Muc-off Nano Tech Bike Cleaner, and the Muc-off Claw Brush. The question was the way in which the bike would shed its crusty shell. A spell of perfect weather meant the bike could be returned to its shipment shine. Just recently I decided it was time to clean the rig. After all the bike was stashed inside for weeks, wouldn’t the dirt insulate the frame and parts? In my defense the weather turned frigid, leaving images of a bike in the stand with inches-long icicles and an attached hose, discharging a frozen stream. The Festive 500 left the bike in a sad state. This past cycling season has been hit and miss. ![]() I really don’t know why, but there it is for all to read. The dreaded cleanup comes to mind and I discharge the painting attempt altogether. I got a great landscape in mind to paint, I think. I have talked myself out of artistic painting because of the long range forecast. This dread of cleaning up expands beyond the bike, too. I can hammer dozens of miles and smash through piles of sports laundry. Avoiding puddles and muddy gravel roads when I can is my effort to reduce the muck that I would attempt to brush off when it dries on as cake. It looks cold out I might say before zipping up and rolling out of the area. Getting ready is an ever-lengthening psyching up affair. I enjoy the middle portions of a cycling experience. Despite being within the cycling retail world for over a decade, I have regularly rolled into a group ride, event, or race with a dirty rig followed by inquiries of, “Don’t you work at a bike shop?” The problem isn’t the hobby, it’s part of my personality. (2021) If there is a regrettable part to my cycling hobby, it’s the status of my bike when not in use. ![]()
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