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Detailing spill over...

Old Sep 25, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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Detailing spill over...

Beside my Cooper S, my second love is my Giant OCR 1 road bike. For those of you who do not cycle, I am speaking of my bicycle.

I have all the stuff so I have started detailing my bike. Wheels, tires, frame, the works, what a difference. Now, what's next?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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Be very careful of tire dressings on bikes... They use a lot more of the tread than you think (loss of traction in a sharp curve is BAD) and if you get a bit on the rim, cantilever brakes will lose their bite.

I wonder what a few coats of Zaino would do to a bike frame... You could probably do 10 or so just watching TV one night!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by agranger
Be very careful of tire dressings on bikes... They use a lot more of the tread than you think (loss of traction in a sharp curve is BAD) and if you get a bit on the rim, cantilever brakes will lose their bite.

I wonder what a few coats of Zaino would do to a bike frame... You could probably do 10 or so just watching TV one night!
I am glad you pointed out the dangers of going overboard on the wheels and tires. You are right and before riding, I "drag" the brakes to be sure they are working. By spinning the wheels and wiping agressively with a dry towel takes care of the tire tread.

Saftey is first and foremost in two wheel transportation.

I am not sure about ten coats, but three looks prety good.
 
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