Random Thoughts
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Elite HDF Member
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From: NW Arkansas
Random Thoughts
I've always tried to keep my bike looking "show room" perfect. So, if it looks like rain, I don't ride. I'm done with all that. Life is too short! I'll clean it when I get time. If the black has a few swirls/scratches in it; why should I care? It still rides/runs good and gives me great pleasure as I go down the road. Pretty bikes are nice....and I'm **** enough to keep making the attempt. But, I'm done obsessing over it! From now on, if you are in my garage, you will hear me say......."that will look good enough at 60 MPH"!! 
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 125
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From: Dansville,NY
I'll ride if there is a chance of rain, I won't melt. I always felt the same way, it always had to be clean. I was cleaning it all the time. A mile from my house and it's covered in bugs again. Now I clean it when it gets real ugly, more fun to ride than clean.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Bedford UK
Life is too short to avoid rain! Here in the UK it's a fact of life and we wouldn't get to ride very often if we wanted to stay dry. I've managed over half a million miles with dirty bikes......
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Joined: Feb 2008
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I did not spend $28,000 plus to look at it. I ride them. If it is raining and I ready to ride it gets wet. If it is hot out it gets hot ,if it is dusty and nasty it gets dusty.
I did not buy a bar stool.
I did not buy a bar stool.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 228
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From: Shelby, N.C.
I fire up the radar on my phone and plan my ride to avoid the rain if possible. If I'd listen to the weatherman I would have missed a lot of great rides. Rain makes memories, I can remember everytime I've got wet but not every sunny ride. When I clean I want to ride, so I do a quick wet towel and dry right before I pull out. 10 min. max!
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
Why not bofum?
Washing my bike shortly, then I ride this morning.
I have the Kings' wash, blow, wax detail down to about 40 minutes on the jack.
Work on improving the cleaning time, and enjoy it more!
Washing my bike shortly, then I ride this morning.
I have the Kings' wash, blow, wax detail down to about 40 minutes on the jack.
Work on improving the cleaning time, and enjoy it more!
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
After i rode the hoka hey back in 2011 it changed how i felt about my bike and cleaning
I ride now, any weather, any reason. No excuses. If the bike s dirty i get around to cleaning it eventually
The purpose is to ride not clean. Big deal if it dirty, the smile on your face should be enough.
My bike is 100% sound mechanically, when it breaks it gets fixed, if im at home i do it myself, if im on the road i get help if its major. If it rains, the bike gets wet, when i get home and have time it gets washed
I dont worry about dents scrapes or swirl marks. My bike is ridden.
A previous posted said, i did not buy a bar stool. I bought a bike, lets ride.
I ride now, any weather, any reason. No excuses. If the bike s dirty i get around to cleaning it eventually
The purpose is to ride not clean. Big deal if it dirty, the smile on your face should be enough.
My bike is 100% sound mechanically, when it breaks it gets fixed, if im at home i do it myself, if im on the road i get help if its major. If it rains, the bike gets wet, when i get home and have time it gets washed
I dont worry about dents scrapes or swirl marks. My bike is ridden.
A previous posted said, i did not buy a bar stool. I bought a bike, lets ride.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
They are made to ride and they are gonna get dirty. I like a shiney ride just as well as the next owner, but I don't fret over it as much as I did a few years ago. Guess I am getting old and lazy and just care about riding it rather than washing it.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 485
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From: Kansas
Psh, if the bike gets a little dirty, just step back another 10 feet and she shines right up.
Mine doesn't get washed that often other than bugs on the windshield and forks.
Once in a while when just dusty, I use a Swiffer pad on the small handle and go over it, and that takes all of 2 minutes.
I too, bought mine to ride.
Mine doesn't get washed that often other than bugs on the windshield and forks.
Once in a while when just dusty, I use a Swiffer pad on the small handle and go over it, and that takes all of 2 minutes.
I too, bought mine to ride.