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DISCLAIMER. MOUNTAIN BIKING CAN BE DANGEROUS. YOU JOIN US AT YOUR OWN RISK.

SAFETY BRIEFING.

  • Wear a helmet. Despite recent advances in medical science, brains still cannot be mended nor replaced.
  • Wear gloves or mitts. Hands often hit the ground first. Cuts and grazes invite infection and a hospital visit.
  • Wear eye protection, it only takes a twig or thorn to lose an eye. Crud catchers are a good idea in mucky weather.
  • When downhilling, for your own protection, allow plenty of space behind the rider in front.
  • Bring a bare minimum emergency tool kit and a spare inner tube.
  • Breakdowns are a bore. Plan not to have any by ensuring your bike is in perfect working order.
  • Punctures are also tedious. You can minimise them by fitting latex tubes, slime tubes or running tubeless tyres.
  • Don't ride too close to the person in front. If they crash into a badger, you'll need time to swerve.

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Re: never clean your bike again!!!

Hmmm....chemicals?

Nothing wrong with the current tried and tested products for bike cleaning and lubing...

http://www.finishlineusa.com/Green/

Re: never clean your bike again!!!

that does look pretty cool. The mud from last night seemed to be particularly sticky!

Re: never clean your bike again!!!

I've heard claims like this before.

https://www.shamwow.com/

Re: never clean your bike again!!!

No thanks - dirt's better than a nasty white haze on my shiny black frames!

Re: never clean your bike again!!!

Bound to invalidate the warranty............ and mark doesn't sell it so it must be crap
But I'm gonna have to get one of those shammwanks, throw it on the leaks & it will give me time to collect the cheque & get in the van.

Re: never clean your bike again!!!

Hang on, I'll just check that leaky pipework...