What color are the tires on your car?
"jedharrison" <
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> I guess some folks see their bikes as merely transportation, or machines .
. .
> I was once like that I guess.
>
> But I've learned to also appreciate that bikes can be beautiful works of
art,
> and deserve to be appreciated on an aesthetic level. So not only do I
clean my
> bike (including the tires), I also consider tire colour when buying new
tires
> (those yellow sidewalls looked ghastly on my white LOOK, so now they're on
the
> black Vitus).
>
> I'd be curious to see what kinds of bikes and gear the "non-washers" ride
vs.
> the "washers". Probably more Colnagos and De Rosas in the latter group.
>
> I see no large difference between this behavior and folks who armor all
the
> tires on their car after washing it.
>
> That being said, I use a bit of Dawn in warm water. Keeps my red
sidewalls
> (and the rest of the bike) looking good.
>
> Jed
>
> Oh, if we're talking about MTBs, mine looks better when the frame and
tires are
> dirty.
>
>
>
> Bernard Durand wrote:
>
> > My bike is equiped with Michelin Pro Race with yellow side walls. I was wondering what others
> > uses to clean them when the yellow walls gets
darker
> > with dirt from the road. I have a good idea what I can use, but I fear
the
> > long term effect on the rubber.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Bernard Durand