I have to admit I laughed at the seamless transition between, "read the instructions on the back in terms of how much you should be using", and the random pour of concentrated cleaner and "that's good for me".
especially the "I like to clean the casette later" and then he doesnt show any casette cleaning, like bro that's the most intimidating part, I specifically came for that Not to hate on the video though I think it was great and informative but it lacked that exact bit of information i was looking for
@@B_COOPER if you have never done it before, then you think it's also common sense? You think? Mind your own business fella and stop commenting if you don't have anyone to talk to.
That made me cringe as well. I thought it'd be common sense to not mix the grimy stuff with the more delicate surfaces. You wouldn't wash your car wheels and tires and then use the same mitt to wash the body. Or wipe a spill on the kitchen floor and then use the same towel to clean your dishes. Otherwise good video.
Always do drivetrains first. And I bought the park tool dummy hub and install it every time i clean my bike. Makes it so much easier (only if you have a bikestand). More thorough chain cleaning and easier to get to all corners. Plus i like cleaning the wheel and drying it separately.
This! I allways clean drivetrain with the wheels off using a dummy hub. It's easier to get to the inside of the fork and stays and lowers the chances of getting grease on the bike.
What a shameful ad, trying to turn people away for stuff that works just as well and a fraction of the price. Sad state of content creators these days.
If you can afford it, use a bike stand (my cheap Aldi one is still going strong), and take wheels and chain off. If you use parafin wax then you don't even need to degreaser on the chain, just boiling water and wipe down with a rag! Don't forget to pick all the bits of metal/glass out of your tyres and rim brake pads every few months/weeks (mileage dependant). Using car wash on my bikes with no issue (BH carbon bike 9 years old, Avanti carbon bike 8 years old, Cannondale CAAD10 8 years old)
This is a ad for mtc off. F this. Sprays it with cleaner then wastes concentrate into a bucket when the bike already has lots of wash on it. Also fairy liquid IS safe to use on bikes. Use it.
you forgat to show us how to properly clean the casette which you avoided in rhe first go. maybe you could edit this recording and add that too in the video!!
Biggest issue is the chain. Hit it with the brush or cloth when it's not superclean and all I do is carry that black grit and grease over to other parts. Even after using the muck-off chain cleaner products it's never real CLEAN. Getting the chain cleaned properly is skipped in this video (maybe because it was clean to start with). Anyway... maybe I'm lazy combined with the lack of proper cleaning skills, deadly for my bike :D
as a car detailer i recommend these products: Garage therapy Zero/decon shampoo ( can be diluted more then 1 ratio) 2 Garage therapy microfiber wheel mitts (one for the frame and one for the wheels) A toothbrush for the chainring and that’s it
I've been cleaning my bikes (steel, aluminum, carbon and titanium) with dishwashing soap, soft sponge and soft toothbrush for years......works well for me. Seems silly to throw out cash to buy these expensive products which tend not to last very long.
What even is the point of a dedicated £100+ bike pressure washer if you turn it down to less pressure than what's coming out of the hose pipe it's connected to. Just buy a £1.99 hosepipe nozzle. Good tea advice, though.
I mean from the start this is obvious just an advert for muc off. Its been stated a billion times before that just using dishsoap or normal soap works fine for your frame. For you disc brakes you need something like aceton or alcohol. And for the greasy parts just degreaser. I mean muc off can be great but its expensive as hell. Especially all the stuff you present in this video. Whille you can easily clean your bike with stuff from the cupboard. and some chain degreaser.
It’s not an advert l Muc-Off sponsor the how to series and their support allows us to crest content like this which you can watch for free. The discount code is pretty generous I reckon. You can use dish soap but there is salt in it which isn’t the best thing to use on bicycles
I really enjoy the fact the you take your time to explain all this stuff for proper bike cleaning your advice is most appreciated I enjoy bike riding and wanna have my bike performing at the highest level so thanks for this very informative video and keep ‘em coming
I just love this British blend of dedicated professionalism and tradition! havin been stuck in Berlin devoid of any culture I think I will move to the UK. unintended consequences of yountube videos...thank you so much!!
Great video as always Jim, love to watch you work. But after washing my bike, I will give the frame a nice drying first with a soft microfiber cloth to get rid of excess water because water spots are a thing, especially with the horribly hard water I have where I live, and then I'll use my computer duster to blow out any more water still lingering on the bike in those hard to reach areas. Definitely have to try some of those products though...
That Muc-Off brush is great, I love it. Though I strongly doubt that when comparing the safety datasheet of their "bike-specific brake disc cleaner" for $20 with a no-name $1 brake cleaner it will yield any difference 😄 ... I'm pretty happy with car shampoo (and kerosene, engine cleaner and gear box oil for that chain).
Nice! But wouldn't you advise degreasing the chain and related areas first before the clean.....and should you really not use the brush on the wheels and then switch to the frame i.e. clean the wheels last?
How come when you first prewashed with just water you didn't flip the bike then? I would hose the whole bike down first to get rid of any crud. I guess yours was pretty clean to start with though! Nice vid though.
I disagree.....I've been using Fairy Liquid for 40 years.....Works perfectly and never had any issues.....What are the issues you are talking about from using this?
Low pressure good advice: but mother of god,give us a break whom,,using a bit of sense couldnt adequately clean thier bike. An unashamed promotion of muck off. Anything " bike specific" cost much than it should.
I'm terrified spraying these products directly on the rotors and brake calipers as I've contaminated them before not knowing what it was, but I trust Jim the Bike guy
Couple things: rear brake caliper seized from debris? What? I've been riding road bikes since '87, worked in shops, had no access to a proper hose but still have never seen or had that happen? #2. The "foam" does not do the work any better than car wash foam. In many cases roadbikes have better paint than modern cars and can easily be cleaned with auto wash. Save some money!!!! I highly recommend doing this on a track stand with at least one wheel off.
sponsored by muc off and advocating to not use car cleaner. Car cleaner is perfectly adequate for washing cars. Its a degreaser, its not got any salts (really important to prevent galvanic corrosion), and it won't ruin paint work. Muc-off has done a really good job of getting us to ignore cheaper options because they aren't "bike specific"
If I may offer a word to the wise : better off washing your bike (or car!) always in the shade and never letting any soap mix set on it either in the sun or to let it dry. That will double your work load to get it properly clean : -)
the whole set of cleaning products cost me more than my bike not mentioning the time spent on it. also, usually my bike after cleaning is dirtier than this one before.
I disagree with the notion that car wash soap would in some way be harmful to a bicycle. I refurbish old bikes by the hundreds, and I am very familiar with professional automotive detailing as well. Car wash soap is perfectly fine to use on a bike. With so-called bike wash, you're paying quite a bit more money for what is essentially a similar product.
Thanks Jim great pace clearly explained and demonstrated very helpful thank you. Reassuring that I do quite a bit of that but also helpful and there’s a couple of other things that I can usefully now do as well
Great video! I'd personally like a follow up video aimed at people living in apartments. Although I might give this video's technique a shot on the street with a pump sprayer.
@@davidarthur I once tried that in college and it made a mess in the shower. It probably didn't help that it was a mountain bike haha. It was best to use a bucket and water bottle outside
I definitely wouldn't recommend pressure washing your house like that dude! Accelerated deterioration of bricks through Freeze/thaw. The TCR is epic though, the same as mine ; )
What about the drive train you didn’t clean that plus what’s the point getting your bike to a show room finish in the the uk with our manked up roads that are caked in six inches of mud.
Save yourself some money and get a garden pressure sprayer . I've been using one for years and they have more than enough power to rinse your bike down while having zero chance of water ingress into hub /BB /headset bearings . Thanks you're welcome
It seems such a simple solution but it works amazingly! As I live in a flat with no access to water or power outside this is an amazing bit of advice. Thanks!
Great tutorial, please do allow me to share my washing routine, i use the muc off c3 dry lube (dish soap soluble no need for degreaser AT ALL) So i blast water into the chain links and spray dish washing liquid on the chain and brush all of the chain + pulley + chain rings and i once again blast it. By this stage the only thing on the bike is dirt on the frame and totally oil free. I then spray dish washing liquid all over the bike without any care for rotors because if you can eat off your plates, your rotors will not be contaminated. I then sponge wash the whole bike and proceed to drying/protection. Since i have used Turtlewax ice seal and shine on the frame and wheels, dishwashing liquid will NOT remove any hydrophobic coating at all (proof on youtube video on the turtlewax) all i have to do is use a portable air blower to blast off the water and since it is hydrophobic it just slides off. I blast all bolts as well as FD and FD as well as chain. By this time the bike is 100% dry and chain is 80% dry. I feel comfortable to relube the FD, RD and chain with 0% chance of contaminating the brake rotor. I bought the muc off protect but i have never found it to be a good idea to spray any aerosol anywhere within 50m radius of my pads and rotors. I wash my bike once every week and they are absolutely pristine.
I absolutely love your Videos. Apart from being incredibly useful, the way you explain is so … soothing is perhaps the right word. I would watch you explain drying paint.
Make sure to use this code JUSTRIDEBIKES20 for 20% off Muc-Off products at muc-off now (if it wasn't working for US viewers before it should be now)
Just tried this - 8/8/22- and it didn't recognise it. Great video though.
I have to admit I laughed at the seamless transition between, "read the instructions on the back in terms of how much you should be using", and the random pour of concentrated cleaner and "that's good for me".
😂😂😂 fucking hilarious hahaaa
I love these videos "let me show you how to take a clean bike and turn it into a clean bike" 😄😄😄😄😄
especially the "I like to clean the casette later" and then he doesnt show any casette cleaning, like bro that's the most intimidating part, I specifically came for that
Not to hate on the video though I think it was great and informative but it lacked that exact bit of information i was looking for
This video wasn't just sponsored by Muc-off they made the whole thing for you.
I’d like to see an in depth video as to how Jim cleans the drivetrain.
Muc-off products cost more than my bike.
Better make use of the 20% discount code then 😎
@@davidarthur Haha sure. Liked the video!
I don't like spending to much money on cleaning products and I do find that the Muc off concentrate isn't half bad value !
Clean your drive train first.. that way you really lessen the chance of spreading grit and oil from it anywhere else with your wonder brush 👍🏻
Hot wax your chain and you do not need too😉
Exactly that video is missing cleaning the chain
@@Janchek1992well that should be common sense. You think? Lol
@@B_COOPER if you have never done it before, then you think it's also common sense? You think? Mind your own business fella and stop commenting if you don't have anyone to talk to.
People using wax wont have that problem
I wouldn’t use the same brush for the tyre and frame, if there’s small stone stuck on the brush then use it on the frame again it will just scratch it
That's a very good detail point Aaron.
That made me cringe as well. I thought it'd be common sense to not mix the grimy stuff with the more delicate surfaces. You wouldn't wash your car wheels and tires and then use the same mitt to wash the body. Or wipe a spill on the kitchen floor and then use the same towel to clean your dishes. Otherwise good video.
Always do drivetrains first. And I bought the park tool dummy hub and install it every time i clean my bike. Makes it so much easier (only if you have a bikestand). More thorough chain cleaning and easier to get to all corners. Plus i like cleaning the wheel and drying it separately.
This!
I allways clean drivetrain with the wheels off using a dummy hub. It's easier to get to the inside of the fork and stays and lowers the chances of getting grease on the bike.
I hot wax so it makes no difference.
Great advice! Had no idea dummy hubs existed. Thank you!
Contaminating disc rotors with muc off the rest of the bike? Hmmm….
Did I miss the chain and cassette being cleaned?
I would have thought muc off would have at least given him some free disc brake covers they sell 😉
Also contaminating all bearings with soap and water
You dont need Mucoff Products to clean your bike.
..I'd a got my moneys worth,from that bucket,and gave that meter box a going over,while i was at it...thanks for the video,enjoyed it...
Lol
This bloke is a proper legend. The series of videos featuring Jim has been top class with some great tips in. I could watch him all day.
What a shameful ad, trying to turn people away for stuff that works just as well and a fraction of the price. Sad state of content creators these days.
Pro tip: an inexpensive hand-pumped garden sprayer with sufficient capacity is perfect for washing bikes.
Especially if you fill it with very warm water. Great for winter washing.
Yes - I have no access to mains water near my garage so I use one. It's not perfect, but it does the job
Amazing tip that someone else mentioned. Great for myself as I live in a flat.
If you can afford it, use a bike stand (my cheap Aldi one is still going strong), and take wheels and chain off. If you use parafin wax then you don't even need to degreaser on the chain, just boiling water and wipe down with a rag! Don't forget to pick all the bits of metal/glass out of your tyres and rim brake pads every few months/weeks (mileage dependant). Using car wash on my bikes with no issue (BH carbon bike 9 years old, Avanti carbon bike 8 years old, Cannondale CAAD10 8 years old)
This is a ad for mtc off. F this. Sprays it with cleaner then wastes concentrate into a bucket when the bike already has lots of wash on it. Also fairy liquid IS safe to use on bikes. Use it.
you forgat to show us how to properly clean the casette which you avoided in rhe first go. maybe you could edit this recording and add that too in the video!!
I just use water, and nothing else.
So… the drivetrain?
You are paid to say this. Fairy is magic cleaner for bikes. No need to spend that money.
Another bike cleaning video of a guy that starts with a clean bike... The chain he starts with is cleaner than mine after washing... :D
I'm confident you can apply Jim's tips to your own dirty bike though surely?
Biggest issue is the chain. Hit it with the brush or cloth when it's not superclean and all I do is carry that black grit and grease over to other parts. Even after using the muck-off chain cleaner products it's never real CLEAN. Getting the chain cleaned properly is skipped in this video (maybe because it was clean to start with). Anyway... maybe I'm lazy combined with the lack of proper cleaning skills, deadly for my bike :D
Jim is my favorite part of this channel. I'm sure I'm fifteen years older than he, but he's who I want to be when I grow up.
I liked your comment. So 1 Jim is appreciating another Jim appreciating a 3rd Jim. It's a Jim party!
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I don’t think anyone in America cleans their bikes. Maybe just no one where I live 😂
Great ad for muc-off, but when does the video start?
Jim - the Bob Ross of Bike Care & Mechanics 😀
That's how we roll.
He's even got the distinctive hair.
Anyone that times things by drinking tea gets my attention
as a car detailer i recommend these products:
Garage therapy Zero/decon shampoo ( can be diluted more then 1 ratio)
2 Garage therapy microfiber wheel mitts (one for the frame and one for the wheels)
A toothbrush for the chainring and that’s it
I've been cleaning my bikes (steel, aluminum, carbon and titanium) with dishwashing soap, soft sponge and soft toothbrush for years......works well for me. Seems silly to throw out cash to buy these expensive products which tend not to last very long.
I agree and the thought of buy a low pressure high pressure washer is mad.
Did anyone catch what brand of cleaning products he is using?
What even is the point of a dedicated £100+ bike pressure washer if you turn it down to less pressure than what's coming out of the hose pipe it's connected to. Just buy a £1.99 hosepipe nozzle. Good tea advice, though.
Here is how you properly wash a bike. DON'T!!!!
I mean from the start this is obvious just an advert for muc off. Its been stated a billion times before that just using dishsoap or normal soap works fine for your frame. For you disc brakes you need something like aceton or alcohol. And for the greasy parts just degreaser. I mean muc off can be great but its expensive as hell. Especially all the stuff you present in this video. Whille you can easily clean your bike with stuff from the cupboard. and some chain degreaser.
It’s not an advert l Muc-Off sponsor the how to series and their support allows us to crest content like this which you can watch for free. The discount code is pretty generous I reckon. You can use dish soap but there is salt in it which isn’t the best thing to use on bicycles
I really enjoy the fact the you take your time to explain all this stuff for proper bike cleaning your advice is most appreciated I enjoy bike riding and wanna have my bike performing at the highest level so thanks for this very informative video and keep ‘em coming
Soap is soap it cleans stuff.
I thought this was QVC for Mucoff for a moment!
I just love this British blend of dedicated professionalism and tradition! havin been stuck in Berlin devoid of any culture I think I will move to the UK. unintended consequences of yountube videos...thank you so much!!
lol this guy makes washing a bike seem like a space launch. Get it wet, put soap on it, then rinse the soap off. We know how washing works bruh
bicycle specific space launch
Easy to think every one is an expert like you but lots of people don’t know the best way to wash a bike
Maybe not the video for you then.
Another top tip - ensure your bike is clean before you start 🙂
Great video as always Jim, love to watch you work. But after washing my bike, I will give the frame a nice drying first with a soft microfiber cloth to get rid of excess water because water spots are a thing, especially with the horribly hard water I have where I live, and then I'll use my computer duster to blow out any more water still lingering on the bike in those hard to reach areas.
Definitely have to try some of those products though...
Ha..yeah, I use a leaf blower.
What a long muc off ad.
That Muc-Off brush is great, I love it. Though I strongly doubt that when comparing the safety datasheet of their "bike-specific brake disc cleaner" for $20 with a no-name $1 brake cleaner it will yield any difference 😄 ... I'm pretty happy with car shampoo (and kerosene, engine cleaner and gear box oil for that chain).
Nice! But wouldn't you advise degreasing the chain and related areas first before the clean.....and should you really not use the brush on the wheels and then switch to the frame i.e. clean the wheels last?
If it’s safe enough for ducks, it’s safe enough for my bike…at least according to Park Tool and Trek…
How come when you first prewashed with just water you didn't flip the bike then? I would hose the whole bike down first to get rid of any crud. I guess yours was pretty clean to start with though! Nice vid though.
What about cleaning the drive train?? completely missed out!
I disagree.....I've been using Fairy Liquid for 40 years.....Works perfectly and never had any issues.....What are the issues you are talking about from using this?
Low pressure good advice: but mother of god,give us a break whom,,using a bit of sense couldnt adequately clean thier bike. An unashamed promotion of muck off. Anything " bike specific" cost much than it should.
Awesome bike...love the bar tape color
Cheers man. She is my queen.
I'm terrified spraying these products directly on the rotors and brake calipers as I've contaminated them before not knowing what it was, but I trust Jim the Bike guy
The finishing spray do much on a Matt black bike
Why you clean a clean bike ???? I would like to see muddy gravel bike !!! I'm not convinced !
Couple things: rear brake caliper seized from debris? What? I've been riding road bikes since '87, worked in shops, had no access to a proper hose but still have never seen or had that happen? #2. The "foam" does not do the work any better than car wash foam. In many cases roadbikes have better paint than modern cars and can easily be cleaned with auto wash. Save some money!!!! I highly recommend doing this on a track stand with at least one wheel off.
major miss of this video, you should've showed us how to clean the casette , transmission... :(((
sponsored by muc off and advocating to not use car cleaner. Car cleaner is perfectly adequate for washing cars. Its a degreaser, its not got any salts (really important to prevent galvanic corrosion), and it won't ruin paint work. Muc-off has done a really good job of getting us to ignore cheaper options because they aren't "bike specific"
If I may offer a word to the wise : better off washing your bike (or car!) always in the shade and never letting any soap mix set on it either in the sun or to let it dry. That will double your work load to get it properly clean : -)
You never cleaned the chain or front & back gears. This is the most important part of the bike. You did a half arse good. Less tea more cleaning.😅
OMG. You hose the brick wall all over and with a cleaner too 🤦♂ Well, it is your wall.
i just wish the bike was dirty to begin with. this feels like a muc off advertisement on shop channel.
the whole set of cleaning products cost me more than my bike not mentioning the time spent on it. also, usually my bike after cleaning is dirtier than this one before.
A 20 minute commercial for Muc-Off? Really? Uh - no thanks.
Jim is an absolute LEGEND!!!!
👍🤟
LBS insists not to put any water on bikes. For years I have cleaned my bikes and did not wash them with a water hose
Doesn’t clean drive train before cleaning frame. Basic mistake in bike cleaning.
Never cleaned the chain or cassette!
We’re doing a separate chain cleaning video
Didnt even show how to clean the drivetrain what a joke this video is david
Because we are doing drivetrain in a separate video as we stated in this video
I thought he was going to pre rinse both sides. The non drive side was bone dry. School boy error.
Thorough job. Quality microfibre cloths are a good investment. I get mine from a car detailing products supplier, packs of 10 work out cheaper.
Total pro tip 🤟
Looks easy when the bike is clean already.
Cleaning the drivetrain (and avoiding contaminating the discs) is like 90% of the time it takes me to clean my bike.
let’s hook up a pressure washer, then attach an attachment that lowers the pressure, Man muck off knows how to get suckas lol
now do it with a dirty bike that bike did not need cleaning
The principles are the same whatever.
@@jimthebikeguy agree but anything over 5 min cleaning a bike to long unless you got to clean your Cassette and chain is a different matter
@@chrisnumnuts8671 do what works for you
Used muc off drivetrain as directed and damaged part of the finish on my bike.
From top to bottom, then proceeds to clean drivetrain before top, bringings sands to the paint lmfao
I disagree with the notion that car wash soap would in some way be harmful to a bicycle. I refurbish old bikes by the hundreds, and I am very familiar with professional automotive detailing as well. Car wash soap is perfectly fine to use on a bike. With so-called bike wash, you're paying quite a bit more money for what is essentially a similar product.
High pressure washer with low pressure attachment? 🤔🤔
Thanks Jim great pace clearly explained and demonstrated very helpful thank you. Reassuring that I do quite a bit of that but also helpful and there’s a couple of other things that I can usefully now do as well
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"The clue, is in the name", a Britishism that we really need in the States
what about Ebikes? Greetings from the US
My tea has gone cold 1/2 way through the snow foam……
Is it okay to use car shampoo to wash my mountainbike with?
Great video! I'd personally like a follow up video aimed at people living in apartments. Although I might give this video's technique a shot on the street with a pump sprayer.
Use the shower or bath? I’ve heard some people resort to that…. But good tips thanks
@@davidarthur I once tried that in college and it made a mess in the shower. It probably didn't help that it was a mountain bike haha. It was best to use a bucket and water bottle outside
I love your delivery. Glad I found your channel!
Thanks man 🤟👍
I do like your videos Jim but would have preferred to see you clean a bike which was actually dirty!
SPD pedals on road bike - it is for real world!
Leaf blower makes a good bike drier.
What do you use to lube the chain and cogs?
I definitely wouldn't recommend pressure washing your house like that dude! Accelerated deterioration of bricks through Freeze/thaw. The TCR is epic though, the same as mine ; )
This is like the bike version of Bob Ross. 😂
What about the drive train you didn’t clean that plus what’s the point getting your bike to a show room finish in the the uk with our manked up roads that are caked in six inches of mud.
I’ll be doing a new cleaning video next week so watch out for that!
Water, dish soap and leaf blower.
Save yourself some money and get a garden pressure sprayer . I've been using one for years and they have more than enough power to rinse your bike down while having zero chance of water ingress into hub /BB /headset bearings . Thanks you're welcome
It seems such a simple solution but it works amazingly! As I live in a flat with no access to water or power outside this is an amazing bit of advice. Thanks!
Hi Jim what's your thought on low pressure air compressors to aid in the drying process.
Works a treat.
Lovely clear demonstration, with humour - like the workshop layout too - there is a lot of hidden efficiency there.
Great tutorial, please do allow me to share my washing routine, i use the muc off c3 dry lube (dish soap soluble no need for degreaser AT ALL) So i blast water into the chain links and spray dish washing liquid on the chain and brush all of the chain + pulley + chain rings and i once again blast it. By this stage the only thing on the bike is dirt on the frame and totally oil free. I then spray dish washing liquid all over the bike without any care for rotors because if you can eat off your plates, your rotors will not be contaminated. I then sponge wash the whole bike and proceed to drying/protection. Since i have used Turtlewax ice seal and shine on the frame and wheels, dishwashing liquid will NOT remove any hydrophobic coating at all (proof on youtube video on the turtlewax) all i have to do is use a portable air blower to blast off the water and since it is hydrophobic it just slides off. I blast all bolts as well as FD and FD as well as chain. By this time the bike is 100% dry and chain is 80% dry. I feel comfortable to relube the FD, RD and chain with 0% chance of contaminating the brake rotor. I bought the muc off protect but i have never found it to be a good idea to spray any aerosol anywhere within 50m radius of my pads and rotors. I wash my bike once every week and they are absolutely pristine.
Is it important to keep the label attached to your brush? 😬 cheers/ 👍🏽 vid enjoyed it ta
At least wash a dirty bike 😂...
another bike wash video lmao
Yep. There's plenty of room for more too.
And you soap nnd wet the brake disks
I absolutely love your Videos. Apart from being incredibly useful, the way you explain is so … soothing is perhaps the right word. I would watch you explain drying paint.
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