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I am a clean freak, I will not ride a dirty bike.
32.22%
I will ride my bike dirty, it is my slave.
45.56%
I dont have time to do both, but wish I did.
10.00%
I don't own a hose.
1.11%
I like dirty bikes. Mine is a Rat Bike!
0
0%
I cant decide, and this is making my head hurt!
11.11%
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Default RE: Who's the Slave?

Question is, do I just wash the bike or do I find myself lying on wet soapy pavement while scrub-a-dub-dubbing up under the frame, tranny, engine and primary. When I do wash the bike, I'm as concerned with parts that I can't see and can barely get to as the show parts. My **** retentiveness is a huge fear that I'll have this sparkly shiney bike with caked on crud up underneath where the sun don't shine. hehehe [8D] So while I may just shrug at a scratch going up the tank, I cringe while busting a knuckle to delicately pull some leaf out from between the inner primary and transmission. Call me weird. [sm=rolleyes.gif]
 
Old Nov 16, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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I try to keep mine clean. I don't understand the lack of priorities for those who don't. The question isn't cleaning or riding, there is always time for riding. But cleaning does take priority over laundry, lawn mowing, vacuuming, etc.
 
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