So here we are, mountain biking on a rainy day and letting our bikes get covered in mud along with dirt and grime. When we get done riding and we're about to mount our bike to our vehicle, we pause to admire what our mountain bike now looks like and seeing that after a long day of getting mud all over our bike we know that we have to clean it so that it looks brand new again.
Basically, when the bike is all cleaned, it will look spotless and mainly the chain will be cleaned along with regressed and your bike will be shifting and the brakes will be working properly once again. So here we go for the fun part. This is the easiest but can also be the most time consuming. Take an old rag and wipe down the entire frame.
Your may have to take off the rear wheel to get that rag in all those hard to reach areas that you couldn't do otherwise. Once that is complete, you can then spin your wheels slowly while rubbing any excess mud or grime off you rims. Also at this time you may want to be sure that there isn't any leaves and/or sticks in between the cogs of your cassette. Also, check to be sure that your brakes and shifter are working the way they should be to help prevent anything unfortunate from happening on your next mountain bike ride.
Now take that old rag of yours, or maybe a clean one and get ready to clean the bike chain. You will want to repeat this process repeatedly to be sure that all the dirt and grime is off your bike chain. Put the rag in your left hand and lightly press the sides of the chain while with your right hand hold and turn the drive side pedal counter clock wise. Then find a clean part on the rag and lightly press the top and bottom and turn the pedals counter clockwise again. It is best that you hold the rag onto the long stretch of chain that is closest to the ground for this to work the best.
You can also clean the chain pulleys by turning the pedal counter clockwise and holding your rag against the pulleys to clean them also. Once you see that your bike chain is clean, get you chain lube out and apply it to the bike chain. Then wipe off any excess lube so that there isn't too much grease on your chain as that would make it easier for dirt and grime to become attached to the chain the next time you ride.
Now you're ready to put your bike away and start planning for your next mountain bike adventure!
Basically, when the bike is all cleaned, it will look spotless and mainly the chain will be cleaned along with regressed and your bike will be shifting and the brakes will be working properly once again. So here we go for the fun part. This is the easiest but can also be the most time consuming. Take an old rag and wipe down the entire frame.
Your may have to take off the rear wheel to get that rag in all those hard to reach areas that you couldn't do otherwise. Once that is complete, you can then spin your wheels slowly while rubbing any excess mud or grime off you rims. Also at this time you may want to be sure that there isn't any leaves and/or sticks in between the cogs of your cassette. Also, check to be sure that your brakes and shifter are working the way they should be to help prevent anything unfortunate from happening on your next mountain bike ride.
Now take that old rag of yours, or maybe a clean one and get ready to clean the bike chain. You will want to repeat this process repeatedly to be sure that all the dirt and grime is off your bike chain. Put the rag in your left hand and lightly press the sides of the chain while with your right hand hold and turn the drive side pedal counter clock wise. Then find a clean part on the rag and lightly press the top and bottom and turn the pedals counter clockwise again. It is best that you hold the rag onto the long stretch of chain that is closest to the ground for this to work the best.
You can also clean the chain pulleys by turning the pedal counter clockwise and holding your rag against the pulleys to clean them also. Once you see that your bike chain is clean, get you chain lube out and apply it to the bike chain. Then wipe off any excess lube so that there isn't too much grease on your chain as that would make it easier for dirt and grime to become attached to the chain the next time you ride.
Now you're ready to put your bike away and start planning for your next mountain bike adventure!
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