For the first time this evening I used some "cream cleaner" to sort out the alloy bits like the footpegs which were quite tarnished, and the bits for the back of your feet which were stained with rubber.
Worked really well - cleaned them up far better than regular degreasant had been working.
It's not bike specific stuff, rather industrial cleaning product given to me a mate who got it from work.
Nothing as strong as oven cleaner, similar to bathroom cleaner type stuff.
Otherwise I use one of two types of degreasnt - an oil degreasnt for the areas around the chain which cuts through the grease quite nicely but is expensive spray can stuff, and a detergent detergent elsewhere which basically has the same stuff in it that washing up liquid, shampoo, soap etc have.
Jet wash OK for a quick clean after a ride, but nothing beats sitting on the drive for an hour or two with a toothbrush and pile of rags.
I tend to focus on one bit of the bike at a time, really get the details right for just a small area, then do another next time. After a few weeks of this it's like a new bike.
Intend to use ACF50 treatment once I've got it proper sorted out. Also going to be using brake cleaner tomorrow see if I can sort my squeaky rear brake.
I'd be interested to hear what people think about the different types of chain lube - what are the different types and what's recommended?
Andy
Worked really well - cleaned them up far better than regular degreasant had been working.
It's not bike specific stuff, rather industrial cleaning product given to me a mate who got it from work.
Nothing as strong as oven cleaner, similar to bathroom cleaner type stuff.
Otherwise I use one of two types of degreasnt - an oil degreasnt for the areas around the chain which cuts through the grease quite nicely but is expensive spray can stuff, and a detergent detergent elsewhere which basically has the same stuff in it that washing up liquid, shampoo, soap etc have.
Jet wash OK for a quick clean after a ride, but nothing beats sitting on the drive for an hour or two with a toothbrush and pile of rags.
I tend to focus on one bit of the bike at a time, really get the details right for just a small area, then do another next time. After a few weeks of this it's like a new bike.
Intend to use ACF50 treatment once I've got it proper sorted out. Also going to be using brake cleaner tomorrow see if I can sort my squeaky rear brake.
I'd be interested to hear what people think about the different types of chain lube - what are the different types and what's recommended?
Andy