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Old 14-03-07, 21:56
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Is it me?

It might just be me but..................isn't life too short to worry about cleaning bikes? In Britain you can pretty much guarantee that after 3 hours of sweat and elbow grease your shiny pride and joy will be rained on and therefore dirty again.

So, ride it. Don't polish it.

Unless you have a fetish that is.
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Old 14-03-07, 21:58
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It is a never ending labour of love. For me part of owning the bike is the joy of making it sparkle. That said first and foremost riding is the main pleasure.
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Old 14-03-07, 22:22
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Originally Posted by RevvinKevin
It might just be me but..................isn't life too short to worry about cleaning bikes? In Britain you can pretty much guarantee that after 3 hours of sweat and elbow grease your shiny pride and joy will be rained on and therefore dirty again.

So, ride it. Don't polish it.

Unless you have a fetish that is.
I am with you in part but having a high milage bike in mint condition is the way to go,just as cleaning the wife's car now and again is a good move , so life is too short so ride all you can but clean it after.
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Old 14-03-07, 22:34
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You get dirty after a shower, hungry after a meal. Its personal preference

One things for sure though, a bike(or car) that isn't cleaned regularly will be obvious for any would be buyers when it comes to selling. I'd personally be put off by that...
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Old 14-03-07, 22:51
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It might just be me but..................isn't life too short to worry about cleaning bikes? In Britain you can pretty much guarantee that after 3 hours of sweat and elbow grease your shiny pride and joy will be rained on and therefore dirty again.

So, ride it. Don't polish it.

Unless you have a fetish that is.
Abosulutely. Life is too short to worry about cleaning the bike even for the weather in the South of Spain.
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Old 14-03-07, 23:01
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It might just be me but..................isn't life too short to worry about cleaning bikes? In Britain you can pretty much guarantee that after 3 hours of sweat and elbow grease your shiny pride and joy will be rained on and therefore dirty again.

So, ride it. Don't polish it.

Unless you have a fetish that is.
No, its not just you!! I can't be arsed either
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Old 15-03-07, 01:39
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Guys this is ma pals Triumph Bonnie an his wifes as well, an ye could eat yer dinner off the engine its that clean....an thats 29 years old the red one is 36 years old the Black one has 56k onit an its out all summer....an he cleans it like nobody`s buisness... so why not try an keep it clean...its easy in the summer months... but in winter jist hit everything wi WD40 an spend a day cleanin when summer comes around.....Mabozzar
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Old 15-03-07, 08:25
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nope not just you fella...

I can't be arsed either, I did give it a clean for the second time since I bought it and found I have serious salt corrosion on the wheels.. Not sure of the best way of getting rid of it, anyone know a good way?? I'm guessing a bit of t-cut and some hard work, but to be honest I don't know If I should just take them off and spray them black.!
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I like to treat the cleaning process as part of the general maintainance and checks. It's my opportunity to check that she's AOK and not about to kill me (well that's what I tell my wife � I also like the admiring glances I get at lights from dipsh!ts in cages )
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Unless you have a fetish that is.
Ahem.... Is it only me that goes weak at the knees by the wiff of Auto Glym?
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