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ClEANINg AND CARINg fOR yOuR BIKE ROAD BIKE | EN | 45
11 Cleaning and caring for
your bike
RIsK Of PERsONAl INjuRy AND
MAtERIAl DAMAgE!
Corrosion can damage components of
your bike which are important for safe-
ty so that they are no longer secure.
These components may then brake dur-
ing riding and thus lead to serious falls.
Corrosion is caused, amongst other
things, by
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salt (e.g. due to salt spreading in
winter)
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salty air Luft (e.g in coastal or in-
dustrial areas)
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perspiration.
Even so-called rust-free materials may
be affected by this corrosion.
If your bike is exposed to corrosive sub-
stances the bike must be
S protected prior to any contact with
these substances and
S cleaned and re-protected again af-
ter all contact with such substances
DANgER Of MAtERIAl DAMAgE!
Do not use steam washers. The high
pressure water jet can damage your
bike.
Good maintenance will increase the life of your
bike and its components. Clean and maintain your
bike regularly.
For wet cleaning use a gentle water jet or a
bucket of water and a sponge.
There are many ways of washing a bike. A proven
cleaning recommendation for a very dirty bike is
as follows:
1. With a gentle water jet remove large items of
debris such as soil, stones and sand etc.
2. Let the bike dry off somewhat.
3. Spray your entire bike with a suitable
detergent.
With many detergents and given a low
level of soiling simply spraying and rins-
ing off after the specified time for them
to work is sufficient.
You can remove stubborn dirt after the
working time for example with a radiator
paintbrush before rinsing off.
DANgER Of MAtERIAl DAMAgE!
Cleaning, lubrication and preserving
agents are chemical products.
Incorrect use can damage your bike.
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Only use products expressly suit-
able for bikes.
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Ensure that these products do not
attack either paint, rubber, plastic
or metal parts etc. Consult your
dealer.
S Follow the respective manufacturer‘s
instructions.
4. Rinse the entire bike with a gentle water jet
and allow it to dry.
5. Clean the chain.
S Drip a suitable chain cleaner into a clean,
spirit-free cotton cloth and wipe the chain
down.
When doing so slowly operate the crank
against the direction of drive.
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Repeat this process as often as possible
with a clean area of the cloth until the
chain is clean.
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Allow the cleaner to evaporate for about
an hour.
If cleaner remains between the chain
links the new grease will be immedi-
ately broken down and will be totally
ineffective.
S Sparingly apply a lubricant suitable for
bicycle chains to the chain links.