How to clean bicycle

There will are some geeks, they polish the earphone gasket with cotton swabs meticulously. But most of us, even if we clean our bikes, just regard it as a time-consuming chore.

But just as you rush through this chore, all the parts of the bike may be damaged, which may affect the life of the bike.

Careless start

Do not skip the initial rinse. Otherwise, eventually you will find that mud marks are all over the body, and the bright surface of the frame is scratched. So before you approach your bike with a soap filled sponge, use the garden hose to give your bike a gentle bath and rinse it up and down.





High pressure hazard

If the water pipe throttle valve is fully opened, it is possible to flush water (which may contain soap with degreaser) into the bicycle bearing. The lubricant in the bearing may be decomposed. If the lubricant is not added in time after cleaning, the bicycle bearing may be worn out.





Just the right lubricant

No matter what kind of bike you clean, the last step is to re grease the chain. If you forget this step, your unprotected chain will soon rust. However, if the grease is too heavy, the chain will be like a magnet, attracting a lot of dust. Wipe off the excess with a clean rag and grease your chain with just the right amount of grease.





Focus

Polished shiny seats are not good for riding for a long time. Wipe your wheels clean. The dust and dirt on the tyre rims will affect the braking performance of the bicycle.





Act simply

Clean the drive system first. If you use the oil remover during the cleaning process, please remove the rear wheel upside down so that the oil remover flows out. Use the chain cleaning tools such as the chain washer made by park tool to clean the bicycle chain.

Bicycle cleaning sequence should be from top to bottom, from front to back. Bike washing tools: a bucket of warm soap water, a hand-held soft brush.
Fast cleaning Trilogy: washing, scrubbing, washing. Wipe dry with a clean rag. Apply chain lubricant.