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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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+1 on Pledge
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 01:18 PM
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I clean my bike with a wet microfiber towel, maybe once a week.
But I live and ride in places usually not that dusty.
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 02:01 PM
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Fwiw, the new pledge formula doesn't work nearly as good as the old formula with actual WAX in it.

And for all the keyboard commandos on here that think your bike has to look like **** or your not a real biker, with all the time you ****** have on your hands, you can come wash my bike. I ride the wheels off my bike, and I keep it clean too. When I ride, I'm doing 4-500 miles a day. So when I get done, my bike is dirty. Yeah, I'm gonna clean it when I'm done.
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 02:16 PM
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Likein what it sayin!
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jus2anoyu
Fwiw, the new pledge formula doesn't work nearly as good as the old formula with actual WAX in it.

And for all the keyboard commandos on here that think your bike has to look like **** or your not a real biker, with all the time you ****** have on your hands, you can come wash my bike. I ride the wheels off my bike, and I keep it clean too. When I ride, I'm doing 4-500 miles a day. So when I get done, my bike is dirty. Yeah, I'm gonna clean it when I'm done.
Do you feel better now?
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellotang
Do you feel better now?
Yes, thanks for asking!
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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I usually clean mine after every ride. I've been that way since I got my first street bike. I like riding a clean bike. Most of the time I just clean it with Windex, Bugslide, and some HD detail spray. I only take it to the car wash after sitting in the garage over winter or if I get caught in the rain.
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 07:22 PM
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come on guys, don't stop now, I want to see some more mudslingin'.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by aaamax
come on guys, don't stop now, I want to see some more mudslingin'.

Please...

No more mud slingin'...

Some of these guys have really clean bikes...

Probably really clean keyboards too...

 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LynnKDean
Has anyone tried Fukken wax? I've used it on my car with great results. Haven't tried it on my Vivid black yet though.
I dont use any Fukken wax, I use lemon pledge and a micro fiber towel
 



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