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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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I use an electric leaf blower with good results. My only concern is what may be in the air getting blown onto the bike.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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I have been using an electric leaf blower for awhile, and it works pretty good. It may not heat the air, but it blows enough air in a broad air to dry the bike. I can dry my RKC in about 5 minutes. That is everything. I can't complain.

Also, you might want to check out the pawn shops for the blowers. You can get a pretty good electric blower for a few bucks.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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I use aCycle Dryer, priced $49 from JC Whitney. Itblows cool dry air and gets water out of hard-to-reach places, like the inside of Allen head screws where rust can form.Unlike leaf blowers, it has a soft rubber nozzle that won't scratch paint.

 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Metro Air Force Blaster!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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Gas Leaf Blower here for me.......I own/operate a lawncare company so........

wayne
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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I use the electric one from the DIY store...

never used it for anything else, just keep it for the bike....

yes it doesnt heat, but works fine.

 
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Air Force blaster - awesome piece of kit - gentle heat and using the hose is so much easier than a leaf blower
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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I may have to try one of those hot air blowers out. For now im using a leaf blower. I use to use an air compressor when it was hooked up.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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Default RE: blowers

I use aCycle Dryer, priced $49 from JC Whitney. Itblows cool dry air and gets water out of hard-to-reach places, like the inside of Allen head screws where rust can form.Unlike leaf blowers, it has a soft rubber nozzle that won't scratch paint.



I second the use of this blower, works for me!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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I bought a shop vac. from Sears that has a leaf blower with it , two for one only $119.00 and the blower blows 265 mph , no water on bike when you fire this thing up, electric work great.
 
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