I start off with Windex on everything including the tires and take Q-tips to my brake calipers, derailleurs, bolts and chain inks.
I finish with 303 Aerospace Protectant on all of my carbon fiber, matte finish or gloss. Saddle leather.... everything except the braking surface, bar tape and the tires.
Fellas with white bar tape, citrus degreaser will have it looking as good as new, just rinse with water.
Clean and lube that chain and cassette, (floss it with an old torn t-shirt like you should be flossing your teeth). Use Pedros Extra Dry lube only, (not that waxy White lightning crap that turns to black goo after an hour on the saddle). Pedro's. It cleans as well as it rides, but you must apply it every 100 miles for the best results.
Every now and then I take a #000000 fine steel wool to my aluminum rims to remove brake pad residue.
Ive been doing these things for a decade and have always kept my bikes and parts looking showroom new.
I finish with 303 Aerospace Protectant on all of my carbon fiber, matte finish or gloss. Saddle leather.... everything except the braking surface, bar tape and the tires.
Fellas with white bar tape, citrus degreaser will have it looking as good as new, just rinse with water.
Clean and lube that chain and cassette, (floss it with an old torn t-shirt like you should be flossing your teeth). Use Pedros Extra Dry lube only, (not that waxy White lightning crap that turns to black goo after an hour on the saddle). Pedro's. It cleans as well as it rides, but you must apply it every 100 miles for the best results.
Every now and then I take a #000000 fine steel wool to my aluminum rims to remove brake pad residue.
Ive been doing these things for a decade and have always kept my bikes and parts looking showroom new.
