Bikes have been parked for the winter. Now it's time to ride. What's the best way to make sure this accumulated cat hair and dust doesn't clog the components?
by hoist_off
Bikes have been parked for the winter. Now it's time to ride. What's the best way to make sure this accumulated cat hair and dust doesn't clog the components?
by hoist_off
32 Comments
By riding your bicycle.
Chain cleaning tool with degreaser.
[This](https://youtu.be/MuwS_nSevy4?si=wh1ZTXRLfRfCg92k) is an ultimo guide, but any way you: completely degrease the chain, dry it and re lube it will work.
I would try using an air blower of some kind, preferably something like an air compressor (bike shops usually have them) or similar as a start.
Blow torch it, then re lube
Fire
Don’t let your car near your bike
Wax is the answer…. Holding the cat still after the first strip is the tricky part.
🤢
Stop using oil and start using wax. I have the same issue at home with dog hair and wax is perfect
Stop running over cats, holy smokes
You don’t bro. Just ride man…ride ..
https://preview.redd.it/1c09uxwlj6we1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2d1c2d110df6e338112158d0ec5084a3ac90fc69
This might help? But the brush will need cleaning 🧼
I have a freind who’s owned cats his whole life and he swears that if you spend time everyday combing your cats, they won’t shed everywhere and on everything.
Is it’s that much of a concern wash the chain properly.
I’d just leave it go until its properly gross though.
Get rid of the cat
Wax the chain and brush the cat. it is more effective the other way around but trickier to do
Burn it up!
get rid of the cat.
Gift your cat to some old neighbour.
Step 1: get rid of cat.
Step 2: mild detergent/degrease like 409 or Simple Green.
Step 3. Tooth brush
Step 4: re-lube
Time for a new bike.
You have a cat. Just face the fact that cat hair is going to be on everything.
How did all that hair get on the chain?
Get some chain pliers. Take off the chain and soak it in degreaser. Then put back on and lube.
Brush ur cat bc they like it, not because it will help.
Lol, is this a real post?
I switched to hot waxing all my chains because of my curious cat.
Keeper of The Cog! The Rules: The Velominati! Rule # 5
I’m gonna say you’re probably gonna need a new bike. Sorry, I don’t make the rules.
Brush your cats daily !
Hot waxing.
A brush may do the job as well but it will take you longer.
Brush the bike and brush the cat (not with the same brush).
What did you try to clean it with before posting?
By getting rid of the cat.