Place to wash bike

I only wash the 'cross bike. Teh phicksie only sees water when it rains.

oil the chain once a quarter ... job done

bucket + degreaser (cheapest you can find) + 20p washing up brushs from value shop + kitchen towel dry + minimal lube + pedros bike lust to protect from dirt in future (ultimately works) = job done.

road bikes its more grime than anything and you need that spray degreaser to shift it. but frankly if its a city/commuter/t3h fix bike then it should never be washed,only more lube added

If you live/ride past Little Venice, Islington top lock (I can't remember it's real name but nearest the tunnel) or Victoria Park, there are taps for hoses there. Bring a hose and connectors or ask a friendly boater. Boaters are much more friendly to cyclists who realise the towpath is like a pavement with bikes on it rather than a road without cars.

Wipe it down with some multipurpose cleaner and kitchen towel. Liberally spray moving parts in bike lube in your stairwell. No back brake = no danger of sabotaging your braking surface.

Job Done.

The disabled shower/changing room at work.
innocent whistle

Fucking brilliant! I've used my own bath/shower but never though about the space available in the disabled toilet/shower. It's closed at the moment though.. probably someone else had the same idea.

You must have somewhere to do it. I've just moved into a place without a garden/yard of any sort, so I'm having to make do. Just take a bucket of soapy water out onto the pavement, with a cheap plastic washing up brush, scrub the hell out of everything, including the chain, lock the bike up, go back to flat for clean water, rinse, go indoors for a cuppa, come out when it's dry, lube the thing up, wipe down with a rag, bring back indoors. Done.

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You must have somewhere to do it. I've just moved into a place without a garden/yard of any sort, so I'm having to make do. Just take a bucket of soapy water out onto the pavement, with a cheap plastic washing up brush, scrub the hell out of everything, including the chain, lock the bike up, go back to flat for clean water, rinse, go indoors for a cuppa, come out when it's dry, lube the thing up, wipe down with a rag, bring back indoors. Done.

This is a workflow which will work the best for me. Thanks, I can be giving it a try in about two weeks.

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Bloody lack of outside taps in this city!

Have some rep for another good idea and your username.

I make full use of the valet parking at work.

Washing bikes lol

Wait til your winter

Bloody lack of outside taps in this city!

Have some rep for another good idea and your username.

+1 - I might buy one of these.

I have a garden with a tap and hose, along with a selection of brushes and cleaning agents.

The MTB generally gets at minimum its drivetrain cleaned after each ride - though often I give the rest of it a once over too.

Road bike tends to get a clean after wet rides, the drivetrain tends to be baby wiped down and relubed after every couple of rides, though if it has been particularly dry and dusty or wet and mucky it may happen more often.

Fixie skidder gets the least attention and this year i have been rather slack, tending to clean the drivetrain (again with babywipes) once or twice a month, really need to make this more regular.

If anyone out west needs to clean a bike, PM me and see if we can find a convenient time for you to come over.

I have never washed my bikes, ever, in my life.

#truefact

It makes a huge difference to shifting performance (as I once learned to my costly detriment)

James, can I pay you to wash mine?

possibly, what's the going rate?

I have never washed my bikes, ever, in my life.

#truefact

this. so much

What is the going rate for hosing.. ?

£20?

£20 for a big gay hosing - hell yeah!

In. Where do I send the money?

Takes an hour - twenty quid an hour's not bad.