Bike cleaning - All Year Biker

[patrick]

Last Saturday I had my and 3 other  bikes cleaned and ACF'd at my place.

Full album at https://picasaweb.google.com/101574386473929182643/BikeCleaningNov11#

[Mogster]

I have to ask...... whats the sticky up pole thing on the rack  ???

[patrick]

Hi Mogster.

You need to be sworn to secrecy on this ...Shhhhhhhhh

Its a mount for an amber flashing strobe light and you may also notice extra lights along side the rear lamp and under the mirrors, flashing leds, but we dont talk about them in public!!


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[Kwikasfuki]

Partick, how would you rate AllYearBiker? I need to get my bike done as well.

[patrick]

im pleased with the result, The AYB gut Steve paid lots of attention to detail and as we chatted to him too much my bike was done in fading light resulting in a couple of tar spots on the rear hub being missed ..  but so what!

I've never had ACF50 on a bike before so it wil be intersting to see how easy it is to clean on the odd winter days that it wil be used.

I got £20 off for being the host!

P

Here is what my mates said:

Thanks for organizing and hosting the bike clean/protection day. I
actually felt guilty watching someone else spend a couple of hours
cleaning my pride and joy and the results were excellent. I can highly
recommend this treatment to anyone who owns and cares for their bike.

The bacon butties were also superb!

Bill

I would just like to reflect Bills comments, in thanking Pat for organising the day and I to am very pleased with the result. Not like Bill, I had no guilt what so ever watching someone else washing my bike.
Kindest regards
Tom

Thanks Pat for hosting the All Year Biker bike protection treatment day, the bike looks great, very pleased with the finished result, I dont wont to get her dirty now!!.

The bacon butties were worth the trip on their own.

Cheers

Ali

[Rusty]

Certainly looks very thorough .... I know what you mean about watching someone else clean your pride and joy though !

[Lonewolf]

patrick, I dont think the link on your first post is working....as for the question on the pole and the flashing amber lights, here we go again!  ;)

[Rusty]

Oh Lord .. please NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[patrick]

https://picasaweb.google.com/101574386473929182643/BikeCleaningNov11?authuser=0&feat=directlink


Try this link to the album


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[Martin#30]

I have had mine done 3 times so far by the Newbury franchisee, Nigel. Highly recommended from me, and I am off there again this very afternoon for its pre-winter protective treatment.

I am a bit of a sponge dodger when it comes to bike cleaning, and these ACF treatments really do seem to help protect the bike when the salt comes.

Martin.

[Mogster]

I seem to be one of the few that actually likes cleaning my Bikes... 8)... and no i'm doing yours  :P it's bad enough that the wife parks her bandit 1250 with the words 'knock ya self out with the sponge'  ::)

[Martin#30]

I have an official reason to avoid the manual labour, I am reliably informed by a number of sources that the ACF50 treatment works better if you don't enthusiastically wash it off. QED - no need to break out the cleaning products.

I am equally reliably informed, by the same sources, that I should cold water hose the bike down asap after it has been out in the salt. I have selective memory on this one however - getting home in the dark, after a long day, when it is below freezing rarely inspires me to get hosing.

Martin.

[mecki]

All those chemicals just hosed into the next storm-water drain.
Do you guys ever think what that may do to the environment? >:(
I just use water and elbow grease to clean my bike. 8)

[Rusty]

Martin ..." sponge dodger " ... like it  ;D
ACF50 works best if not chemically removed .. ie with Muc Off etc .... or you can just do it again if you like washing bikes like me  :(
Salty roads ... yes. hose off asap, that's all you have to do , just a couple of minutes lots of COLD water ... not warm/hot as this reacts with the salt and increases your chances of having a rusty bike.
I tend to leave the bike outside the garage, in through the front door, de kit, kettle on and then when the " immediate " hotness of the engine has gone...5 minutes or so back out through the garage, sip coffee and hose off said bike .... quite theraputic one thinks  ;D

[Lonewolf]

patrick, thanks for putting up that second link. Do these guys work on like a franchise then all around the country?