The Bike Wash, Baby!

It's only May 9 and I've already washed all of my bikes. I washed my Trek Fuel EX 8 once this year, but it's time for another washing after our latest and greatest road trip to the WORS race in Iola. My Trek Fuel EX 7 has been washed probably three times. It's my mud and snow bike. I've ridden it several times in February, March, and April. I rode it at the Pontiac Lake race last month. I washed it before the race, after the pre-ride, and after the race. The cross bike was washed once this year. I washed it last week with the garden hose and some brushes. The drivetrain still needs a little TLC.

Everyone has a different idea of how a bike should be washed, but the following video is a good representation of a good bike wash. So, spend some time with your bike this weekend. It's amazing how much you'll appreciate it after doing so. Then, you may just want to ride.