When using it as a general bike wash, is it going to wreck any bearings it gets on?
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Remember that Simple Green will act as a degreaser. As such it can remove lubricants from bearing surfaces. Presumably you are going to dilute the SG with water so it may not be as active at removing lubricants like grease should it get on any lubed components such as sprockets and chains. Also be sure to test the diluted solution on the bike's finish.
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I do it every once in a while. You should be ok as long as you can handle the bike on dirt and as long as there aren't many things that may pierce the tires
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I haven't used it on a bicycle, but it had zero issues with me jumping my 650cc dirt bike over logs, lava rock, etc. I even fell over on my bike several times. Very bumpy day of riding... The RAM worked flawlessly, but the waterproof housing on my GoPro broke! If you plan on really aggressive rides, I would recommend the RAM mount and one of the machined aluminum housings you can find for your GoPro. I will be. Have fun! :)
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I think it's fine for occasional maintenance. It flexes a lot with heavy loads like torquing on and off pedals etc. be careful with clamping light road framesets. The cam on the clamp is large and can exert a great deal of pressure on the tubing. I close the clamp loosely and then tighten the handle to the proper pressure. Hope this helps.VeloDoc505
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Basically older bikes have ballbearings in the fork tube. This is an alternative that consists of sealed bearings so there's no fuss with grease.
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Unless your bike glides effortlessly thru the air, it will leak. The solution sits in a tray and the wands spin around thru the solution. The top of the tray is open. I've spilled it just by picking it up and moving it.
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I would use something like "Finish Line Citrus degreaser" to properly clean the chain and then re-lube the chain. I use the wash and shine just to wash the road grime off the bicycle.
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In a front loading washer, definitely yes. In a top loader, I'd use the gentle cycle. And as another person commented, avoid putting it along with anything which might puncture it.
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Don't bother. Scoop it out, wipe it down with some paper towels, get as clean as practical. I used some Orange cleaner on the paper towel around some of the gear housing, but that was it. It isn't contaminated like having dust filings when a bearing goes. I scooped the grease into a container so I knew how much to put back in and used a similar amount.
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I have used it in a high efficiency washer with no issues. I do not know if it is not recommended.
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Sure but the bearing are very small. Maybe not worth the hassle and just replace the pedal if that becomes an issue.
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Yes and no. You can if the bike is firmly secure and doesn't "pivot." But if the bike "pivots" or leans to the inside then the pedal will hit. All in all, I would answer that Yes you can pedal it fine. I will be honest. I bought this rack for general repairs and I absolutely love it. I would highly recommend it for general maintenance and cleaning. The only addition I made was buying the Park handlebar stabilizer. That comes in super handy to hold the handlebars in place.
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No. Even tho this product is sturdy, I would not recommend putting a small vibrating washer on it.
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Probably not very well. We only used it for a few months. The front wheel bearing blew out. And some welds broke. Product way way way overpriced.
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Hello, you should look at the instructional videos for skateboards and the lubrication thereof. I also did a google search for"skateboard bearing grease." The search turned up more articles than I cared to read. The gist of that research is that this grease is heavy. Use a bike bearing product. Lubricate the bearings as needed. The special lubricants are not all that expensive and you use a tiny amount. I suggest watching Youtube videos on how to clean and lubricate skate wheel bearings. It is a small project that will truly help all the way around. Best of luck. You will be fine.
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Shouldn't be a problem. The pressure washer will boost the pressue to the needed levels...in fact, that is what they are designed to do.
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Only if u want to trash ur bike, it's good on paper not in real life, 1. Ramp to week, the ur wheel base is to long for carrier, if u jiggy rig it to get ur bike up, ud still have a 80% chance of dumping ur bike on the rd it's made of cheep metal, better to find a metal shop and custom build one, might save u the heart ache