When I next buy a bike...
When I next buy a bike...
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Rawwr

Original Poster:

22,722 posts

257 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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...I'm getting one with ZERO fucking white bits on it.

*rage*

m1spw

5,999 posts

248 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Huh? Why? White bits? You mean like white paintwork that gets dirty easily?

Rawwr

Original Poster:

22,722 posts

257 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Spot on.

catso

15,884 posts

290 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Especially the wheels......

Rawwr

Original Poster:

22,722 posts

257 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Spot on again.

Momentofmadness

2,370 posts

264 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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catso said:
Especially the wheels......


Get them powder coated black - jobs a good un!

Rawwr

Original Poster:

22,722 posts

257 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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I really need to find something a little more potent than water to get that shit off the wheels.

m1spw

5,999 posts

248 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Muck off? Not being rude, its a product that I only remember because of its name .

I know how you feel though, I came back from a ride today with my bike covered in a mixture of small stones, sand, grass and mud. Oh, and a rather large rock that fell out of somewhere when I got back home and put the bike on its stand....@confused:

DennisTheMenace

15,605 posts

291 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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muck off is slightly watered down traffic film remover , you can buy a gallon of TFR for about £12 from motor stores, lasts for ages . ive got dark grey wheels on the ace ... bliss

catso

15,884 posts

290 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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DennisTheMenace said:
ive got dark grey wheels


Me too

Momentofmadness

2,370 posts

264 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Rawwr said:
I really need to find something a little more potent than water to get that shit off the wheels.


I'd recommend a little parafin, will be useful in looking after your chain too.




Incorrigible

13,668 posts

284 months

Wednesday 26th October 2005
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WD40 gets roads grime off lovely

dern

14,055 posts

302 months

Wednesday 26th October 2005
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catso said:

DennisTheMenace said:
ive got dark grey wheels



Me too

Black - smug mode on

tone

297 posts

306 months

Wednesday 26th October 2005
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dern said:


Black - smug mode on


Club! -

Rawwr

Original Poster:

22,722 posts

257 months

Wednesday 26th October 2005
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Right, I've bought some magical juice. Will try it out when I get home.

rsvmilly

11,288 posts

264 months

Wednesday 26th October 2005
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catso said:
Especially the wheels......
Yep. You only make that mistake once.

Rawwr

Original Poster:

22,722 posts

257 months

Wednesday 26th October 2005
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Success! I now have white wheels again.

m1spw

5,999 posts

248 months

Wednesday 26th October 2005
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Rawwr said:
Success! I now have white wheels again.

So when you going to take it out next?

Why not just let dirt built up till they look black? Problem sorted!

Lush bike btw mate, and you have to say it does look good when its all nice and clean and shiny. Did you buy it new? How much was it and how much are you paying to insure it?

Rawwr

Original Poster:

22,722 posts

257 months

Wednesday 26th October 2005
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m1spw said:

Lush bike btw mate, and you have to say it does look good when its all nice and clean and shiny. Did you buy it new? How much was it and how much are you paying to insure it?


No, didn't buy it new as you should be able to work out with a little thought :P

It cost me more than a packet of sugar, less than a house and costs a 5th as much to insure.