Where to wash your bike near Seattle?
I live in an apartment and park on the street. Where can I bring my bike to give it a winter scrub down that isn’t a high pressure hose like most self service car washes?
Posted Feb 5, 2021, 11:51 PM UTC
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Do not use the high pressure hoses on your bike. You'll end up with water where water doesn't belong.
I just ride in the rain. Figure there is little point in constantly washing my bike down because just gets dirty the next day.
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the brown bear at 3977 Leary Way NW is still a self service wash.
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I take my bike here. The hose has two settings so you don't have to use the high pressure. 👍
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I use a pump sprayer like this
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I usually carry a milk container that I rinsed out well to wash my bike.
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I make sure my lights are clean and that’s about it
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Buy an adventure bike. I haven't washed mine in a year.
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If you do a lot of offroading you should at least rinse off the areas around your wheel bearings, brake calipers, and sprockets. A lot of mud and fine dirt will find its way past the seals if you just leave it there. Learned thard way when rear wheel bearing seized prematurely.
You should really rinse these areas off after every off road ride. Also make sure your radiator(s) doesn't have mud and dirt caked into it.
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Yeah, I do basic maintenance, chain cleaning, etc. Treat it similar to my mountain bikes in the winter.
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I just run a hose out to it
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From where? My kitchen sink out the 4th story window? 😂
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Sure. Why not? Ask a friend or neighbor
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Many apartment buildings have water nozzles on the outside of the building, do a perimeter check and try to find one.
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I just use two buckets and do it out on the street.
Depending on how often your talking about using one of these can help - https://www.homedepot.com/b/Outdoors-Garden-Center-Sprayers/HDX/N-5yc1vZcalkZ9tk?storeSelection=