Pressure washing bike yes...no... maybe?

[Discomfort]

Hi guys,

With the bad weather here and the roads in a bad state around me from the tractors, how do you clean down your bike after a dirty ride? I have had mixed reviews on pressure washing a road bike.

Thanks

[Stu]

Yes all the time!

Just don't be stupid with it and don't aim it directly at electrics or the radiator at close range

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

I live in a rural area so the bike gets covered in mud. I give it good soaking at low pressure, then wash, then use a pressure washer with a moderately wide spray pattern for those hard to reach bits. So long as you don't blast the electrics or bearings it's fine.

[Gerontious]

I've yet to see an owners manual that recommends a PW.

But then... The manufacturers are very aware that some owners are clueless plonkers.

I don't see the need for one, but then I take pleasure in cleaning my bike, it also gives me the opportunity to get up close and hopefully recognise a potential problem before it gets out of hand. And expensive.

In the right hands they can make cleaning quick easy and simple. In the wrong hands they can be a recipe for disaster and potentially expensive repairs. You have to know what you're doing. And it's best if the PW is adjustable.

If in doubt, use a bucket and/or hose.

[Throttled]

If I use a high pressure washer at a garage, I just stand back from the bike so it does not get blasted. Never had any issues.

[Marino]

I do clean my bike after every ride, so usually it is just slight rinsing and that’s all. But if I was on longer ride or multiple days rides than pw definitely. Just paying attention not to come to close, les than half meter, and not jet flow.

[skyrider]

when i wash my bike i get it covered in soap suds then wash it off with a watering can with a rose on it you cant go overboard doing it that way