The Bicycle Thread

[SuperBeatBoy]

After posting that i was looking around, what do you think of the white lightning crystal clear?

[charlesr]

Do you ride in mud and rain? If so, the combination will wear that down quickly. Try their Epic ride instead. I've only used Finish Line for years, so I'd be interested to hear about it if you get it.

[SuperBeatBoy]

I will be using it to commute, so rain is a definite. Mud not much so. Will pick it up and let you know how it goes.

[wod]

The Bicycle Thread

I just use some bikehut oil from halfords seems to work fine.

Must make sure I keep mine oiled with running an xt chain now.

what do you guys use to clean the bike ?

I bought some muc off to try, my bike is filthy from last weekends outing.

[Ginger Tosser]

Muck off is fine for the frame, but for oil/grease I use Gunk - not the nicest stuff you can use but it shifts the crap off the chain really well.

Must get some more oil for the commuting - though in this weather with all the salt crap from the road I tend to over oil my chain - stops water getting in to the joints and freezing (the bike is left outside at work - so freezing can be an issue).

[huxley]

I just use some bikehut oil from halfords seems to work fine.

Must make sure I keep mine oiled with running an xt chain now.

what do you guys use to clean the bike ?

I bought some muc off to try, my bike is filthy from last weekends outing.

This is a good regime http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/articl...ur-bike-18259/

[Anpanman]

Yes it is, I use household rubber gloves with very hot water and washing up liquid - has to be Fairy Liquid, there's a good reason it's more expensive than other brands, even if it's too expensive for your normal dishwashing at home I'd advise picking up a bottle just for the bike cleaning.

Don't rate muc-off, the original non-planet friendly stuff was awesome, so awesome that it would strip off the paintwork if left too long. The new stuff is bettered I think with Fairy.

For de-greasing I have some of that orange/citrus based stuff from Halford's, spray on, start cleaning the bike and after a few minutes give it another spray and all the oil and old lube drops off.
Old toothbrushes and stiff brushes word great, I use old t-shirts, shirts ripped up as rags plus old washing up scourers and sponges for the chain and mech.

For re-lubing I used to use GT85 aerosol but found it actually gobbed up with the winter grime quite badly, I now use this non aerosol spray, don't need much at all, got a nice olive-oil type consistency which I've surprisingly found doesn't gunk up as much so doesn't turn everything black on the drivetrain and because you use little it's very easy to get off when you are next cleaning.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_520659_langId_-1_categoryId_228374

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/522/weldtite-tf2-lubricant-spray-250ml

[charlesr]

Ordered! March delivery for my size.

It's a Trek Rememdy 9, so it has XT all over, Fox Factory forks with 15QR through axle, Fox Performance shock, Rhythm Elite wheels, 140x12 rear axle, and a Rockshox Reverb dropper seatpost with handlebar control.

[Atticus]

Very nice Charles. Bet you're all excited

[Anpanman]

Now that is a nice looking bike great paint job, top components too, though at that level it's what you would expect.

[huxley]

I just got a bike bonner!

[wod]

Ordered! March delivery for my size.

It's a Trek Rememdy 9, so it has XT all over, Fox Factory forks with 15QR through axle, Fox Performance shock, Rhythm Elite wheels, 140x12 rear axle, and a Rockshox Reverb dropper seatpost with handlebar control.

Very nice, what made you choose the trek ?

A mate of mine who's been after a full suspension bike was looking at a lapiere.

I'm thinking of making some improvements to mine but wondering what to upgrade ?

[kryss]

Was that the one you used a dubious convincing technique to sell to your misses?

[charlesr]

Haheheheh. Yeah. "Did you rehearse that bit?"

And yes, very excited. I rode the Fuel EX bikes that they had in stock up and down the bike track to get a feel for the size and felt very at home immediately. Fuel EX are the slightly less burly versions.

I went for the Trek because of the lifetime warranty on the frame, my local is a Trek dealer and so they gave me a good price. And Danny MacCaul and Brandon Semenuk ride them.

The alternatives were an Orange 5 or Santa Cruz Heckler with single pivot designs, but I'm so light I think the bearings will be fine on the Trek for at least 12 months at a time.

[Anpanman]

Like that you get the tools with it too;

"Trek fork & shock sag meter, Bontrager shock pump"