For most of us, washing your bike after a mucky ride is an unpleasant but necessary chore, especially without a proper workstand but here is how we at Rollmop CC do ours.
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| 01| Start by degreasing the drive-chain with a paintbrush. |
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| 02| Then rinse the bike thoroughly with a garden hose to avoid spreading the dirt around and scratching the frame. |
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| 03| Then remove the wheel and degrease the cassette. |
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| 04| Scrub and rinse the hubs, rims, spokes and cassette. |
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| 05| Use a sponge and a bucket of warm soapy water to clean the frame. Work from top to bottom and front to back. |
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| 06| Also rub down the shifters and handle bar tape. |
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| 07| Then get a toothbrush and use the soapy water to clean where the sponge can't: around the bottom bracket and brakes. |
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| 08| Wrap the sponge round the chain and turn the cranks. |
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| 09| Another hose down to wash off the foam. |
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| 10| Then the rear wheel goes back in. |
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| 11| Dry the bike with a soft clean cloth. |
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| 12| And wipe of the excess water from the chain. |
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| 13| Finally relube the chain and wipe off the excess with a clean rag. |
And that's that, all shiny and ready for the next club ride.