Bike Wash While On The Road
#21
01-19-2015, 08:07 PM
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I do something similar - though I just keep the bike "presentable" when on the road and take a vacation from my usual A-type approach to cleaning bike. If caught in rain, I hose it down at car wash. If just bugs, then wet towel an Pledge? If relatively unscathed, then pop-a-top and reminisce about the day's ride... You can't always ride, but you can always clean...
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01-19-2015, 09:06 PM
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I wipe mine down either in the evening or in the morning when on the road. But after riding through miles of rain, sooner or later I go to the grocery store and buy a bottle of Shout. I go to the car wash and spray the bike down to get it cooled off, spray the Shout all over the bike and wash off. Dry off with a towel. Spotless and shining like new.
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01-19-2015, 11:21 PM
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I know. Didn't take it that way
Some interesting responses though Good question. Here is what I would do. First, figure out where you might be on a day that you want the bike washed. Call the local dealer and ask if they wash/detail bikes of riders coming through their city. And if they do, make an appointment.
My local dealer, Dudley Perkins HD of South San Francisco washes every bike that gets serviced. I think I once saw a sign of the prices they charge for the washing if not accompanied by a servicing. Now don't quote me on this but I think the prices ranged from about $50 for a simple washing to $300 for getting the bike detailed.
My local dealer, Dudley Perkins HD of South San Francisco washes every bike that gets serviced. I think I once saw a sign of the prices they charge for the washing if not accompanied by a servicing. Now don't quote me on this but I think the prices ranged from about $50 for a simple washing to $300 for getting the bike detailed.
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Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; 01-20-2015 at 09:33 PM.
#30
01-20-2015, 01:51 AM
Do some people really take their bike to the dealer just to get it washed?
Last time I washed my bike during a road trip was about 5,000 miles into a loop around the country. Been through dust storms in Nevada and Arizona, rain in Texas, more rain in Louisiana, lots of good red mud on the roads and more rain in Alabama, where we would stay with friends for a week. I had to wash the bike just to get enough mud off so I could get to the drain plugs to do an oil change.