Most people wash their bikes after a weekend of riding.
Not everyone knows how to do it properly. This Tech Tip will concentrate on the right way to wash your bike. First you should open the brake calipers, so that the wheels will roll freely when washing. This is a great time to inspect your chain and sprockets, Brake pads and disk, and the condition of the rest of your drive train components. Use a degreaser on the chain and sprockets, and any other part of bike where grease or oil might have accumulated.