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Bike Pressure Washer's

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  • 04-12-2007 3:05pm
    #1
    smithslist
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭


    am thinking of buying this:

    http://www.ibood.com/site/eu/ibood.php

    but would like peoples opinon as I dont know my pressure washer's that much.

    opinions appreciated.

    thanks


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    #2
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    I was told by a friend that pressure washers are a bad idea as the grease in bearings can be easily removed and then water gets in instead.


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    Bicyclegadabout
    Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭Bicyclegadabout


    I’ve never used a pressure washer that I would call “reliable”, I’ve used a few. They seem to be designed to stop working of their own accord.
    That’s a decent price, though I’d rather use a little elbow grease.
    And anyway, you can use the pressure washer in the petrol station for free.


    More importantly, I was advised to never ever EVER use pressure washers on a bike. It will rust instantaneously.


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    #4
    DavyD_83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    Bicyclegadabout wrote: »
    And anyway, you can use the pressure washer in the petrol station for free.

    Really?? which petrol stations?:confused:


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    Bicyclegadabout
    Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭Bicyclegadabout


    DavyD_83 wrote: »
    Really?? which petrol stations?:confused:

    All of them!
    Every petrol station has an air pump and a pressure washer, it's essential kit!


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    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    It's best not to use one. You can screw up your headset, BB, hubs, basically anything that relies on grease as mentioned earlier.
    All you need is a damp cloth and some degreaser for the stubborn bits.
    Then dry it off afterwards.


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    niceonetom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    bad idea.

    i know from experience. i feiced up the bottom-bracket of a bike of mine a few years ago with a pressure washer, water got into the 'sealed' bearings and began to creak as soon as it dried out. has to get a new one (bb i mean, not bike), so lesson learned the hard way. bucket of hot soapy water, sponge and brush works fine for me.


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