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16.1 Cleaning and Caring for the Bicycle
Dried sweat, dirt and salt from riding during the winter months can harm
your bicycle. You should therefore make it a habit of cleaning all its compo-
nents at regular intervals.
Avoid cleaning your bicycle with a pressure water washer. The high-pres-
sure water ejected in a narrowly focused jet may pass through seals and
penetrate bearings. This leads to the dilution of lubricants and consequently
to greater friction. This destroys and impairs the functioning of the bearing
races in the long term. Pressurized water also tends to abrade frame stick-
ers.
A much more gentle way of cleaning your bicycle is with a low pressure
water jet or a bucket of water and a sponge (a) or large brush. Cleaning your
bicycle by hand has another positive side-effect: you may discover defects
in the paint (b) or worn or defective components at an early stage.
Do not clean your bicycle with a high-pressure water or steam
jet and if you do, be sure to keep it at a distance.
While cleaning, watch out for cracks, scratches, dents as well
as bent or discoloured material. Have defective components
replaced immediately and touch up paint defects. If you are in
doubt or if you have any questions, please contact your bicycle
dealer!
Inspect the chain after you have finished cleaning and oil it, if necessary (c)
(see chapter “Chain”). Apply a coat of standard hard wax (d) on painted,
metal and carbon surfaces (except from brake sufaces). Polish the waxed
surfaces after drying to give them a nice shine.
Keep cleaning agents and chain oil clear of the brake pads, ro-
tors and rim sides (braking surfaces). This could impair the func-
tioning of the brake (see chapter „Brake System“)! Never grease
or lubricate the clamping areas of a frame made of carbon, e.g.
handlebars, stem, seat post and seat tube.
Only use petroleum based solvents for cleaning tough oil or
grease stains from paint and carbon surfaces. Never use de-
greasing agents containing acetone, methyl chloride etc., or
solvent-containing, non-neutral or chemical cleaning agents
that could attack the surface!
a
b
c
d
16.2 Sheltering and Storing the Bicycle
If you regularly service your bicycle during the year, you will not need to take
any special precautions when storing it for a short time, apart from securing
it against theft. It is advisable to store the bicycle in a dry and airy place.
There are some things to bear in mind, when putting the bicycle away for
the winter months: Inflated inner tubes tend to gradually lose air when the
bicycle is not used for a long time. If the bicycle is left standing on flat tyres
for an extended period, this can cause damage to the structure of the tyres.
It is therefore better to hang the wheels or the entire bicycle (a) or to check
the tyre pressure regularly (b).
Clean the bicycle (c) and protect it against corrosion. Your bicycle dealer of-
fers a variety of care products, such as spray wax (d) etc. Take off the seat
post and allow for any moisture that may have entered to dry away. Spray
a little finely atomized oil into the seat tube (except for carbon clamping
areas!). Switch the gear to the smallest chainring and the smallest sprocket.
This relaxes the cables and springs as much as possible.
There is usually minimal waiting time for repairs and servicing at
bicycle dealers during the winter months. What is more, many
dealers offer annual checks at a special price. Use the off-sea-
son to take your bicycle to your dealer for inspection!
If your bicycle has carbon rims, do not hang it on the rims! Risk
of breakage!
a
b
c
d
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