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mark aldridge 
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 Topic: CLEANING QUATROVELOPosted: 17 December 2023 at 10:00am |
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Good morning.
My Quatrovelo wheels and wheel wells are getting very dirty with the seasonal road crud. What is the best way to remove it. Up until now I have just turned it on the side and brushed and washed it out with as little water as I can. Can I use a power washer. Is it better or not to use a low pressure bottle sprayer like those used to spray lawns with weed killer. Is it best to use a hose and bucket. It is all my own fault for roaming the Hampshire back lanes that are in very poor condition. Thanks Mark
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melle
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Posted: 17 December 2023 at 8:48pm |
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The poor condition of the Hampshire back lanes is not your fault surely?
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Yanto
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Posted: 18 December 2023 at 2:41pm |
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I can't answer for specifics of Quatrovelo, but enclosed wheel wells I just put the velo on it's side and use a long stick, doesn't remove all of it, but it helps.
With an open wheel well I take the wheel off, bag the drum brake use a wheel brush and/or sponge with car shampoo, don't be tempted to use washing up liquid as most have salt in them. If the brake shoes do get wet then a hot air gun soon dries them, then make sure there's no grit on the shoe's surface.
As for pressure washer, I wouldn't, too easy to force crap into bearings, plus any opening into the velo's insides will be awash with water and debris. |
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mark aldridge
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Posted: 18 December 2023 at 9:37pm |
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My school English teacher will be turning in his grave. Was his struggle in vain trying to instil the laws of grammar in my juvenile brain. Luckily as a geologist all I needed in my career was a big hammer.
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melle
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Posted: 18 December 2023 at 10:20pm |
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Mark, I didn't mean to criticise your grammar, I took aim at the poor condition of the Hampshire back lanes (or UK roads in general for that matter...).
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LanceW
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Posted: 19 December 2023 at 11:55am |
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Hi Mark,
Can't offer advice on cleaning; but would love to know where in Hampshire you are riding. I'm also in Hampshire so would love to see a Quattro on the flesh. Lance |
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