I intend to ride my bike through the winter but would like to protect it from all the rubbish (mostly salt) that is picked up from the roads. Any suggestions guys?
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I intend to ride my bike through the winter but would like to protect it from all the rubbish (mostly salt) that is picked up from the roads. Any suggestions guys?
ACF50 is the stuff you need sweetie [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Just don't get it on youre tyres or brake discs :o
Perhaps give Nigel @ Shiney Bike Syndrome a shout as I know he does a complete bike cleaning service with a coat of ACF afterwoods :)
If you would like contact details? I can sort that for you [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
can you post a link up si I love a shinny bike [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
http://www.shinybikesyndrome.co.uk/page2.htm
Here you go Stace [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
If you check out his gallery it will give you some idea of the work.
He is a member on here so if anyone contacts him mention Either WB or Me and I'm sure he will do you a good deal [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Sounds very interesting. . Site looks good. :-)
Thanks Simon, I have been in touch with Nooj and he said he could do 4 bikes on 21st November, price for one bike is £60 but £45 for 4 bikes.
I'm happy to have the bikes done at the back of my house, tea or coffee provided. Anyone interested?
We had ours done in September and would definittely recommend it.
Also consider the puncture safe (£20 per bike).
I'd be interested in having mine done, thanks. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Hi if there is a place going would like my bike done. I was going to have my bike done in December so few weeks won't matter [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Thanks Irene
I make that Ro, Irene and me, thats 3, need one more to make up the four, Cor!! my maths is brilliant!! ::)
Are you ok to come to me or would it make more sense for me to come to Marlborough or Swindon way, Nooj comes from Reading way I think!
Me Me Me Pleeeaaase
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ME! I've been meaning to have both mine done for aaaaaaaaaaaages
Newbury, I believe.Quote:
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The classic boys use ACF50 a lot - its supposed to be the best.
I made this little copper and brass plate to go in the garden after onw of my dogs passed away.
After polishing I coated it with ACF50 and its been there ever since in all weathers.
Its now become a bit of a test piece... :-?
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...l/PA030015.jpg
That looks really good!! Looks like Jayjay is the 4th person. As I am the only one from Trowbridge I think I will have to come Swindon way. Any ideas where we can get this done, any offers of drive ways?
My Drive no good - no ready supply of water!!
When are we talking? Don't want Morticia to miss out - maybe we can get some more peeps interested as it was so quick to find 5? Maybe we could schedule 2 or 3 sessions?
Any excuse for a rideout - I'll go anywhere [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
I am interested and live just outside of Swindon near chiseldon and my landlord has a very very big drive so may be able to accommodate all the bikes but will ask. Just need to check what the requirements will be re water. Have an outside tap with cold if that is all that's needed. . .
Great!! that's 6 - 2 more for 2 sessions - we'll soon be renamed Wiltshire 'shiny' Bikers. ;D ;D
Happy to use my drive if it's suitable have outside tap but would need to talk to the guy to find out what the requirements are but happy if there's 4or 6 bikes have chat about it tomorrow [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Blimey! Outstanding response in such a short time, thanks for the promotion Simon!
I need.... Some hard standing to work on next to my van (houses my compressor) a water supply with one of those push-on hoselock thingies and a mains plug socket.
I can sensibly only do four bikes in one day, especially now the days are getting shorter. If there are a guaranteed six of you interested then I'm happy to come out twice and do three bikes each day (means I get a lie in!) for the same price.
If anyone wants any independent recommendations there are a few on my site, but on here I've done Rinksy' Blade, Ducatisa's Monster and CBF1000 and Suggsy's BikerFM GSXR.
I should be able to provide all of that no prob. Have plenty of hard standing for bikes etc :-) as long as u lot don't mind riding up the gravel drive lol . Just need to sort dates times etc.
If theres a space for another bike around Swindon I'll happily get mine into the group
How about one session on the 21st and one on the 28th November? Both Sundays. Obviously I'd prefer to do something in the week (all Saturdays are booked into December now), but I'm guessing not many people would be able to do that?
ok - I can only offer my place for 21st Nov as I am busy on the 28th...
So I can take another 2 or 3 bikes at mine (depending on how many Nooj would like to do one one day).....
Let me know if you want to come to mine and I will PM you my address ! :) :) :)
I can do every other Monday, 1st, 15th and 29th November but maybe this is making it a bit complicated. I'll put my name down for 21st please.
Hi Star I can only do the 21st so if i can book mine in on that day be great thank you. :) i will need your address pls
Ok so thats
Star (me)
BonnieLass
Charley X
for the 21st. Great stuff girls!
i have a double garage (give me good excuse to clean it out ,also a driveway if it helps [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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maybe we can sqeeze pirate in aswell??
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maybe we can sqeeze pirate in aswell??[/quote] or im happy to do 28th
I'm happy for the 28th - so me Robin, Morticia - but where?
I use cheap chainlube as a cheap (if messy) aletrnative. You need the sticky sh*t, but it forms a water repellant layer over the cases and keeps the carp off.
WOW... you must do some real seriously wet weather riding if you have trouble with carp getting into your bits :oQuote:
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Gerry ;)
WOW... you must do some real seriously wet weather riding if you have trouble with carp getting into your bits :oQuote:
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Gerry ;)[/quote]
Carp in your bits sounds painful and expensive! :o
BB
WOW... you must do some real seriously wet weather riding if you have trouble with carp getting into your bits :oQuote:
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Gerry ;)[/quote]
Carp in your bits sounds painful and expensive! :o
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Not when they're covered in chainlube!!!! ;D
All sounds a bit fishy to me ;)Quote:
WOW... you must do some real seriously wet weather riding if you have trouble with carp getting into your bits
Chain lube??? Dude, seriously, that's not good and will cost you way more in the long run than you think you're saving.
Chain lube will will keep the damp and dirt off the bits it touches, unless there's damp and dirt there already, in which case it will trap it there doing more damage than if you'd not lubed it at all. Unlike ACF50 it won't creep into all the nooks and crannies and electrical connectors you can't see or get to, to displace water and neutralise salt solutions and protect your entire bike against corrosion.
What it will do is hold onto every last piece of dirt and salt that gets onto it, holding it against your bike where it can happily do it's damage round the clock, It's also incredibly difficult to wash off so will dry out and bake on looking vile and filthy on all the bits you can't get into to clean thoroughly.
It'll form a grinding paste with all the dirt that will prematurely wear away your chain and sprockets, chew up bushes and fork/oil seals, scratch into the paint where any two bits meet and rub together and any salt stuck in it will eat into your bare alloy because you won't be able to wash it off effectively unless you use very aggressive cleaners that will also damage your bike.
How much chain lube are you getting through? A quart bottle of ACF50 is about £30 and will last you over a year even if you were to throughly clean your bike every weekend, the cheapest chain lube I could find is £5 a can. ACF50 is six times the price of that can, but it'll outlast it many times over and will do the job 100 times better.
Go and stand in the corner facing the wall and think about what you're doing to your poor bike in the name of false economy! ;)
Hmmm, no idea...My place is no good.Quote:
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