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 Post subject: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:49 pm 
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Anyone have any suggestions as to a neatly packaged all inclusive bike cleaning kit ? got a Birthday coming up and dont really need much but i hate buying cleaning stuff so thought it would make me an ideal present, looking for something like this i guess:

Pedro's mini pit kit

but open to suggestions for something a bit more fancy, if anyone knows of anything....

(i currently occasionally shoot the hose at my bike, if its dried on dirt i may dig out an old brush.... :thumbdown: )

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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:16 pm 
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P.S i don't want to open the can of worms about washing up liquid containing salt and that its bad for your health or something, just want a posh bit of kit to stick in the garage in the hope it encourages me to clean up a bit more...

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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:28 pm 
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This and some chain lube would be my choice

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_228374

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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:29 pm 
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Also this gear to keep your helmet fresh, its very good and saves knackering the pads putting them in the washing machine all the time

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165742

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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:52 pm 
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Always good to keep one's helmet fresh ;)


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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:53 pm 
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I ordered a cassette Pedro brush last night and some Sh1t Shifter as no were near 99p shop any time soon
Parks one I had before was rubbish bits falling out were the one I got from 99p shop was far better.

Sh1t Shifter meant to be good then Muc off these the a bush set by then Ice tools ok too. have a google on Parks brushes.


£40 quid :shock:

Super cheap
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Asda Frame brush £3
Wheel brush 99p from yep 99p shop
Crank brush 99p shop
Cassette brush 99p
Bike cleaner from 99p shop does the job


Also use Juice lubes
Can of Fork Juice £8
Chain Juice Wet £6 - I don't rate this lube make chain all black and crap sticks to chain


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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:59 pm 
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I've been spraying some ptfe shizzle on my chain, seems to work, its still a chain... might ask for one of these...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165742

so i get a box to shove it all in...

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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:02 pm 
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Skill lessons a better Birthday present


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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:27 pm 
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I use the muc-off bike cleaner, but found they now do a concentrated version you can mix up, it's rather handy though as it doubles up as a degreaser when not watered down.

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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:18 pm 
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Muck off as Mooh suggested is brilliant for lazy cleaning. Just spray and wash :) Alternative is Fenwicks FS1 much cheaper tenner for 11 litres once diluted from evanscycles.


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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:29 pm 
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Laser wrote:
Skill lessons a better Birthday present



he's been to Tony twice he's got plenty of skills !

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 Post subject: Re: Bike cleaning kit....
PostPosted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:38 am 
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Hi all,
I must admit .I think I am like sharpes rifles (preacher -oil and brown paper ) -My bike is clean but not the holder.......
My boots need cleaning or throughing away as the wwinter bog water has really made them personnel .......
Looks like a visit to the works stores for a new pair.
Pads on the helmets are smelly best wash them (Thanks for the reminder.)
as for the clothes must have a look at the 2011 fashion clothes so I can get more up to date.
As for the bikes a full time job cleaning them but not as much time as I spend riding them.
have fun .
Bob


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