Good place to wash bikes, South Dublin-ish?

rat_race

I live in Churchtown (near Dundrum). Looking for garage to wash one's own bike...(powerhose, etc.)...Any suggestions?

No lectures on using a powerhose, please...

Max Headroom

One would not ever use a powerwasher on ones bike....Muck off,bucket,sponge,brush hose....ones chambermaid uses such impliments.........:)

rat_race

Max Headroom wrote: »

One would not ever use a powerwasher on ones bike....Muck off,bucket,sponge,brush hose....ones chambermaid uses such impliments.........:)

I'm a fan of powerhoses when they're available. Entirely safe when used sensibly.

Wonda-Boy

Underground car park in bewleys lepardstown STEAM CLEAN!

Cienciano

Powerwashers are fine if you avoid certain areas of the bike. But then you have to wash them seperately! But if you have awkward bits like spoked wheels, a power washer is brilliant.

Max Headroom

Cienciano wrote: »

Powerwashers are fine if you avoid certain areas of the bike. But then you have to wash them seperately! But if you have awkward bits like spoked wheels, a power washer is brilliant.

Half the enjoyment is spending an hour ,just you giving her a nice bath.......:)

Zascar

As Wonda said, guy I know has a steam clean business in the carpark of Bewleys in Leopardstown (Now called Clayton hotel). Call him in advance, tell him Colin from Boards sent you. Get a price in advance I think its €15 but could be 20. I'll be talking to him soon http://www.speedysteam.ie/

rat_race

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Underground car park in bewleys lepardstown STEAM CLEAN!

Zascar wrote: »

As Wonda said, guy I know has a steam clean business in the carpark of Bewleys in Leopardstown (Now called Clayton hotel). Call him in advance, tell him Colin from Boards sent you. Get a price in advance I think its €15 but could be 20. I'll be talking to him soon http://www.speedysteam.ie/

Nice one lads, deffo gonna get this done...thanks!

Wonda-Boy

He is advertising Cars for €13 if he charging that for a bike (€15-20) forget about it no way......

Zascar

You are paying for the time. You'll have to ask him, but €13 is a quick outside wash for a car. A bike takes a lot more time cleaning all the gunk out of the nooks and crannies...

A bucket of suds and elbow grease costs nothing - but I'm lazy and like a proper job done

gerrowadat

http://www.speedysteam.ie/motorbikes/

20 brick for a bike. Depends on the job they do I'd say. Handy as well, drop the bike in and upstairs for the full Irish.

rat_race

Yeah, in fairness...20e is about right. A little steep, but I wouldn't expect a bike done for less than 15e.

KT10

rat_race wrote: »

I live in Churchtown (near Dundrum). Looking for garage to wash one's own bike...(powerhose, etc.)...Any suggestions?

No lectures on using a powerhose, please...

Seeing as you're in Churchtown, I'll be taking the bike to Brian in MVD.

Motorcycle Valeting Dublin

Have a look at his Facebook page for some before and after pics of bikes he's done.

Wonda-Boy

No way on earth I would pay anything near €120 for a super de duper valet and head and shoulders rinse for my bike. I know others would gladly and I am sure its a top notch service but in the words of Del Boy Trotter "No Way Pedro"

Easily get is steam cleaned and buy the ACF50 and treat it yourself all in cost €40!

rat_race

KT10 wrote: »

Seeing as you're in Churchtown, I'll be taking the bike to Brian in MVD.

Motorcycle Valeting Dublin

Have a look at his Facebook page for some before and after pics of bikes he's done.

Looks great, is a little on the steep side though, but it's a fair price given the time it'd take, and the ACF50 cost, etc. Might be worth it once a year! Where are they based?

KT10

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Easily get is steam cleaned and buy the ACF50 and treat it yourself all in cost €40!

Completely understand about it being viewed as expensive, but in my lazy opinion, worth it to be able fire a bucket of water over the thing and watch dirt fall off.

rat_race wrote: »

Looks great, is a little on the steep side though, but it's a fair price given the time it'd take, and the ACF50 cost, etc. Might be worth it once a year! Where are they based?

€20 for a wash and dry vs €20 for a steam clean?

I got the €100 OCD clean last year and the bike breezed through Winter.

He's based a couple minutes from the Walkinstown roundabout, give him a ring and ask about your bike, it would surprise you the detail Brian goes into when cleaning bikes.

doctorchopper

The apple green in Ballinteer has a decent pressure washer and takes coins

The Cleaner

rat_race wrote: »

Looks great, is a little on the steep side though, but it's a fair price given the time it'd take, and the ACF50 cost, etc. Might be worth it once a year! Where are they based?

Based in Greehills D12

Zascar

Guys unfortunately SpeedySteam is no longer due to the new Hotel owners of Newleys. If anyone knows of any other steam clean business that do bikes please let me know.

doctorchopper

there is a steam clean operator in the corner of the under ground parking lot by homebase in nutgrove, not sure if they do bikes though

Cienciano

Texaco in Newcastle has a power washer that takes coins too. Always seems to be working well. A bit out, i incorporate it into a spin and the drive home drys the bike nicely.