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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 02:40 AM
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How often does one need to clean bugs off their bike for concern of the paint being negatively effected? I am on my first road trip, and it seems like an uphill battle. Thanks.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 05:44 AM
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I've exceeded a month before I got to cleaning with no ill effects on a black bike. Keep a good coat of wax on it and you'll be fine.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 05:57 AM
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seriously a month covered in bugs???? if i go on a long ride and the bike is covered in bugs it gets washed when i get home so its clean and shiny for the next ride. ( cant be "that guy" with the dirty bike)
 
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 06:11 AM
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I thought for sure that "Bug Bukake" Had something to do with a bad case of ....
The Crabs.....
 
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 06:15 AM
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I have yet to wash my bike this year.

That is if riding in the rain does not count as washing it.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 06:28 AM
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Yep, rain is washing in my book. Got most of the bugs off after yesterdays rainy ride. Rain softens them up just fine.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by halljm
seriously a month covered in bugs???? if i go on a long ride and the bike is covered in bugs it gets washed when i get home so its clean and shiny for the next ride. ( cant be "that guy" with the dirty bike)
with a wet, then dry microfiber cloth.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 06:41 AM
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Yep, rain is washing in my book. Got most of the bugs off after yesterdays rainy ride. Rain softens them up just fine.
OK, I wash my bike on a regular basis.
 
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Bugs like this?

I clean my bike either before or after each ride because of the bugs...usually before, since I'm not tired then.
 

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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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How often? For me it's when I get tired enough of looking at the bug wallpaper to do something about it. That is one nice thing about early spring and fall riding- all the bugs are gone.
 
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