Post Ride PMCS

[Trizz]

How far do you clean your ride after a ride? i wipe off all the dirt and brush the chain and drive train of all the dirt and debree, check the gears and brakes, is that enough,

how often do you give it a overhaul take things apart and give them extra attetion?

[nintense]

Originally Posted by Trizz

How far do you clean your ride after a ride? i wipe off all the dirt and brush the chain and drive train of all the dirt and debree, check the gears and brakes, is that enough,

how often do you give it a overhaul take things apart and give them extra attetion?

During the winter I fully wash every 1-2 wet rides (up to the bike condition), I the rest of the year I mostly use dry wipe and very occasionally wash.

[Trizz]

anyone els have any insight on maintaing your bike, i think people are scared of the PMCS which means primary mantanence checks and services. its an old habit of a term.

[guero]

once you ride enough you'll get a feel for how often you should 'pmcs' your bike. depending on the time of year and how often you ride, this will affect your 'pmcs'. some people are more routine about it than others. for me, i will always clean my drive train with a brush before or after every ride and reapply my chainlube of choice. i make sure the cassette and pulleys and chainrings are clear of any residual gunk. as far as the frame and fork, i wipe them down with a damp cloth/towel (for cleaning).

this was just a brief reply, hopefully it gave you some insite. btw, its never a good idea to use a high powered stream of water to wash your bike.