Mian wrote:
1. you can jetwash your bike, just keep the jet away from the bottom
bracket/ fork seals/ suspension pivots etc.
2. the squealing could be caused by water trapped between the pad and
the
piston
"plampione" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hello All,
I am new to mountain biking (and I am new to having to take care of
my
bike in general). After three rides in gritty granitic sand-mud, I
decided it was high time to wash the bike. I pulled out the garden
hose, choose the "jet" setting (it's one of those hoses that has a
spout that can produce mist, shower, etc), and blasted the bike
until
the mud was off (I then cleaned the chain with a toothbrush and
more
care, and re-greased it).
Now I read in the newsgroup that it is a BAD idea to blast the bike
with a jet of water, as the water gets into the bearings. So my
question is: now what? Is there anything special I should do?
Should
I bring the bike to a bike shop to be checked for water?
As an aside, after the wash, the brakes started SQUEALING madly. I
assume that's a good thing: they are so loud that a good part of
the
energy is surely dissipating into sound, rather than heat, helping
keeping the brakes cool. However, I am worried about the effects
on
wildlife, and I believe riding with earplugs will lessen the
enjoyment
of the ride. What is the cause of the squealing? I tried to clean
the
discs (I have disc brakes) and the pads with alcohol, as I have
read,
but it didn't help...
Thanks for your advice,
Peter
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Never-ever use a jet wash or a power washer on your bike . A gentle
spray or even straight from the hose is good enough . Ater a few times
, your bike cleaning time should cut down to about 10 minutes .
Afterwards , dry your bike , especially your chain thouroughly to get
the water out of the nooks and crannies ( I'veactually used a blow
dryer on my chain ) Lube your chain and wipe off any excess lube. Don't
worry too much about your squeling brakes . They'll warn hikers and
other bikers of your presence and if you are zoned during the ride ,
you'll never notice the noise.
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