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What do you use to clean your rims?
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Old man driving
Mar 10, 05 19:42
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My wife likes me to use Lysol bowl cleaner and a brush we keep in the corner of the garage. Oh, I probably should have done a search before posting this question, huh? Hope I don't get flamed for that, or called a troll.....Maybe an environmental hater for using terrible chemicals to slowly kill our planet.

this forum has been so entertaining this winter that I haven't had time to train hardly at all and have to go to the Ralph's Half and cheer my son on in his first time longer than an oly race. Good luck to all of you out there next Saturday.

It's all in good fun, right?

Neil
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Styk33
Mar 10, 05 20:29
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I have always used simple green. Used it when I worked in a bike shop, continue to use it now. Plus it works as a good ant killer that does not offend the nose (to much).
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HalfSpeed
Mar 10, 05 21:08
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Hey Neil. I'll be at Ralph's. I'm hoping to redeem myself for last year's pathetic run (walk). See if you can find me. As usual, I'll be at the geezer rack.
Proud member of FISHTWITCH: doing a bit more than fish exercise now.
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adal
Mar 11, 05 0:25
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I use water only. After the ride I clean my bike with water. While the shining silver does go away, I have not noticed any loss of breaking performance.

About twice a year I will use some bike cleaner ...
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JustJulian
Mar 11, 05 2:02
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I would keep any strong chemicals away from tyres. I use a mild detergent like a washing up liquid (dish soap I believe to be the American phrase) to clean and a gentle application with a pan scourer on the braking surface. Have a look at Tom D's comprehensive guide to bike cleaning http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/bikes/prevent.shtml

"How bad can it be?" - SimpleS
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UK Gearmuncher
Mar 11, 05 2:53
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If you're obsessive about bike cleanliness (and I am fanatical) a soapy water cloth down should be enough after every ride. Stubborn dirt remover cleaners (such as muck off) should only be used as a last resort.
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596
Mar 11, 05 4:53
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I spray a rag with Windex and wipe the entire wheel (rim, spokes, hub, everything).

I also use HED3's. I polish the hubs super bright, looks like glass, with a Dremel and polishing paste (Mothers). It takes about 5 minutes. Just be sure ou keep the paste away from the bearings.
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kittycat
Mar 11, 05 6:20
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this is what I use too...I like my baby to be nice and pretty...and she really is (gush gush).
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JustJulian
Mar 11, 05 6:27
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Stop it Kitty, you'll embarrass the poor boy!

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JBR
Mar 11, 05 6:37
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Windex and a 3M scrub pad... then wipe clean.
Jay
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Titan
Mar 11, 05 7:14
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I use my brake pads ;-)


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brider
Mar 11, 05 8:32
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I just use a Scoth-Brite pad and rub them when dry. Don't do this over your wife's new Oriental rugs, however...
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Old man driving
Mar 11, 05 11:39
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Hey everyone, thank you for the many honest replies. Actually, the original post was one of my sicker attempts at humor. (rim on the toilet bowl). Just too much very serious exchanges over out of wedlock pregnancy and special olympics, etc. so I thought I might lighten things up some.

Steve, I hope to see you there, too. If you are in the geezer rack does that mean you finally aged up into my 50-54 bracket? That means I'll need to train for real now or just move another spot down the finishers list.....

Neil
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HalfSpeed
Mar 11, 05 14:31
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Naw, still 45-49, but read this - http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...i?post=344476#344476

With run redemption, I'm hoping for a top ten placing (in the AG, that is). That might be ambitious, but, you never know!

You might need to move down a spot anyway. Russ 'The Mailman' Jones has turned 50. He wins pretty much everything he enters.

Hey, and I actually use car wax on the frame and the rims, except braking surface. I figure that's good for, oh, maybe 5 seconds.
Proud member of FISHTWITCH: doing a bit more than fish exercise now.
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jdoug
Mar 11, 05 15:00
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Lemon Pledge once a week.
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