I took the chain off and soaked it in white spirit and then set about washing the bike.
After tea I dismantled the rear cassette and cleaned it of using white spirit, as it was getting cold out I brought the wheel and cassette indoors to dry of the cassette and re-assemble it on the wheel.
I also dismantled the rear dérailleur jockey wheels, cleaned them up and re greased the bearings.
As I was feeling industrious I also lubed all of the cables as well.
I really do think it time to put the bike to bed for the year now! (Although I will probably use it on the turbo trainer!)
3 comments:
Excellent use of kitchen table. After the white spirit you should have placed them in the dishwasher for mega clean.
I'm afraid I don't subscribe to the idea of putting a bike to bed. Then again, I don't have the luxury of two bikes that can serve the same purpose!
Ahhh now why didn't I think of the Dishwasher :-)
Well it probably wont actually go to bed, it will most likely sit in my office on the turbo! apart from a few planned longish rides :-)
I must admit I am starting to get hacked off with cleaning the bikes every time I use them!
I am terrible for cleaning bikes. I think thats why I like the single speed.
I'm seriously looking at a disc braked single speed. No gears or wheels to clean.
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