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6 Maintenance Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Bike! 

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@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
Do you do any of these things? 👀
@robinburt5735
@robinburt5735 Год назад
Nope! Although once i did contaminate my rotors a little, but i cleaned them properly afterwards
@chris1275cc
@chris1275cc Год назад
I use a brush, dish soap, sometimes scotch brite and I spray/wipe WD-40 on every inch of the frame. Oh, it's Titainium BTW 🤣
@biggertree7063
@biggertree7063 Год назад
Yes. And I will keep doing these things until Ollie releases the owl perched on his head.
@GregorPQ
@GregorPQ Год назад
Yes... the level of the voice is too low, though:)
@mathewrose2951
@mathewrose2951 Год назад
No, but I do enjoy working in words like surfactant and saponification as part of casual conversation.
@rileynicholson2322
@rileynicholson2322 Год назад
I think what's missing from this whole video is that suboptimal maintenance is almost always better than no maintenance and that cosmetic damage is not the same as functional damage. Even the WD40 thing was specifically in that context. Degreasing and lubing your chain with WD40 or washing your bike with dish soap is still going to be a lot better in the long term than skipping on cleaning your bike, which is the real alternative for most people. If you're actually causing meaningful damage (not cosmetic) to your bike by using dish soap that will become obvious over the lifetime of your bike, you're washing your bike too often of doing something else very wrong. Totally agree on recklessly leaning your bike on important components, best to avoid that.
@elijahgarma4894
@elijahgarma4894 Год назад
actually I find soap dishwasher a good way to clean the bike. mix it with water to soften it up and not too concentrated. removes all the dirt and oil easily
@stevestreet7677
@stevestreet7677 8 месяцев назад
Haha...I admit to using WD40 on the chain (after degreasing and rinsing chain with water) and washing up liquid to get muck off the frame and it hasn't done any harm to my bikes in 40 years of cycling experience. As you rightly say, it's far worse not cleaning the bike at all.
@PRH123
@PRH123 3 месяца назад
​@@stevestreet7677WD make various things now, formulated for washing the frame, for example, or the chain
@stevegeek
@stevegeek 3 месяца назад
@@PRH123 😊👍
@Adventures4vida
@Adventures4vida 2 месяца назад
I'd rather have a dry chain than use WD-40. It not only ruins your chain but your cassette and derailleur too.
@TokingPope
@TokingPope Год назад
Ollie must have a panic attack every time he sees a gravel bike that actually gets ridden.
@elizabethburgess3969
@elizabethburgess3969 Год назад
Or with a handlebar bag!
@Desmo500
@Desmo500 Год назад
62,000 km on two bikes in 8 years and I use bags sometimes (eg London to Paris and back). In rain all too often. On dirt roads. One is 15 years old. They both look like new because I look after them. Everyone have some pride in your bike.
@unbdld42
@unbdld42 Год назад
Lol
@tonimacadonnie
@tonimacadonnie Год назад
Ollie is biking at a pink cloud
@Aureas133
@Aureas133 Год назад
Tip to the editor; background music is too loud at points where it gets more intense.
@gomeri
@gomeri Год назад
Every single GCN video nowadays sadly...
@Y3riel
@Y3riel Год назад
That’s scream at the end … was me!
@tyrooff
@tyrooff Год назад
Totally agree. Very unnecessary background music
@jimjam218
@jimjam218 Год назад
Nice to see the old Top Gear sound man got a new job :)
@g.west2372
@g.west2372 Год назад
Especially if it has any kind of vocals
@AlanCallow
@AlanCallow Год назад
'You don't wash your car like you wash your bike' - damn right - I only wash the bike , I leave the rain to sort the car out
@zacharyallee6752
@zacharyallee6752 3 месяца назад
My only regret is that I have but just 1 thumbs up to give.
@Fred-yq3fs
@Fred-yq3fs 8 месяцев назад
You sound so precious about the bikes. lol: the bags stuff and the resting on bars... If I can't afford a minor damage to a thing it's a sure sign I should never have bought that thing in the first place. I live by that principle and I'm always chilled. Basically I try to not be owned by the stuff I own. e.g.: being overly cautious all the time or spending too much time and efforts in maintenance. If it wears out I replace it, simples. Money buys peace kind of thing. Now I still take the valuable advice on lube and clean, thanks.
@JasperJanssen
@JasperJanssen 17 дней назад
Much better to lean against the top tube than the saddle or bar foam. Saddle and foam get damaged more easily (and you touch them directly with your body), the bike is much more likely to fall over, and unless you’re riding cheap ass plastic bikes (like those ones with carbon fibbers in) you’re at worst gonna scratch the paint, which is how you know a bike is actually getting used.
@ashaw1016
@ashaw1016 Год назад
Feel like my paint work gets way more damaged from getting constantly blasted by debris from the roads than from most of these thing though to be honest haha
@aliancemd
@aliancemd Год назад
3:14 “Don’t use washing-up liquid … it’s going to damage…” - don’t like when sponsors use these channels to spread fear, to make people buy overpriced washing-up liquid. I’ve been washing my bike for over 4 years with a plant-based, baby-safe dish soap that biodegrades significantly faster(hours instead of weeks/months) than “bike products” and it did absolutely no “damage” to the color or shininess of the bike, and no, there is no “rusting”(heard that one when they invited the sponsor), just like your utensils are not rusting if not scratched and not left in water.
@jamesjack1384
@jamesjack1384 5 месяцев назад
Plant based baby safe dish soap isn’t like normal dish soap though🙄🙄🙄
@nathangates5232
@nathangates5232 Месяц назад
I agree, Dawn dish soap is used to clean aquatic animals because it is so gentle and safe, if my bike can't handle the same detergent as a sensitive skin sea duck, then I'm buying a different bike.
@SuperFunSuperLiz1
@SuperFunSuperLiz1 Год назад
Agree with all of this except the sarcasm on the bike bags. 😄 I know how to put my bags on in a way that doesn't damage my precious Colnago, but it seems like Ollie was more annoyed at bag carriers in general. Hey man, I can't put snacks in my back pockets, they're directly in the sun, on my sweaty back! And I don't want my keys mashed up against my body either. There are plenty of legit reasons to have a bike bag. And what about bikepacking?!
@event4216
@event4216 Год назад
How about putting eggs in jersey pocket so they are ready when you finish you ride? 😊
@charliecoutts3003
@charliecoutts3003 Год назад
Or a steak and kidney pudding 😂😂
@javik3995
@javik3995 Год назад
Bikepacking is shit, same for most bike bags. Except maybe under saddle one.
@truthseeker8483
@truthseeker8483 Год назад
You must need a very large bag for the Vinyl record collection...and beard grooming equipment
@IamMrDisaster
@IamMrDisaster Год назад
If you bike solo, especially solo remote, you need bags to carry all the spares and tools to save you when eventually you have a mechanical; spare tube, chain, chain tool, wrenches, zip ties, gloves, paper towels, etc. You also need fuel...snacks. Then there is layered clothing if you ride in varying conditions...say leave early when it is cold and then ride into the heat of the day...or get back later when temperatures plummet. Finally, I much prefer pulling my phone from a side zipper in my bag pocket than trying to wrestle it out of my jersey pocket.
@chrisridesbicycles
@chrisridesbicycles Год назад
Making this video has clearly taken a lot out of poor Ollie. He needs a recovery day now.
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
He gets very into the subject matter 😂
@stevewilliams5428
@stevewilliams5428 Год назад
@@gcntech Calm down dear. Washing up liquid is bad because most brands contain some salt.
@BixbyConsequence
@BixbyConsequence Год назад
@@stevewilliams5428 You may want to calm down Steve, and consider the *amount* of salt involved. When diluted in the wash water it's basically a homeopathic concentration. Maybe equivalent to 1ml of sea water in 5 liters of fresh and of course even that will be rinsed. Likely the mineral concentrations of your tap water are more corrosive. Millions of people wash their steel cutlery every day without ill effect.
@alaefarmestatesllc
@alaefarmestatesllc Год назад
People use steel cutlery still?
@scottromine4955
@scottromine4955 Год назад
It's all the ingress he was dealing with.
@jun8185
@jun8185 Год назад
Very shallow take on the bags. There are many different bikes being used for different purposes, and not everyone is a damn roadie.
@chris1275cc
@chris1275cc Год назад
The thing with Dish soap is people dump about half a pint of the stuff in a one bucket of warm water (so it gets all foamy), if you must use it you just need a quick squirt maybe a couple of teaspoons worth in the bottom of the bucket with HOT water to break surface tension. Oh and people that go straight in with the sponge with dry or partly dry dirt/mud still visible on the frame, why? You may as well get the sand paper out.
@ryandavies1731
@ryandavies1731 Год назад
Ollie being upset with people actually using bikes as practical transportation, and calling them “hipsters” for doing so, is pretty funny. How dare they? 😂 Those paint protection films he recommends don’t hold up very long against constant abrasion, in my experience. At a certain point, one just has to choose whether their bike is a vanity art piece or a tool. Not saying one shouldn’t try their best to keep their bike looking nice. But let’s not start calling people names for choosing to bike to haul their vinyl 😂
@chrisconnors7418
@chrisconnors7418 Год назад
Exactly. My bike is used for a wide variety of things. Pleasure riding to to doing errands (groceries, hardware store pickups, etc). I’ll clean it with whatever I have available. Sometimes cleaning is just wiping water off the chain and using WD-40. My mountain bike is 35 yrs old, is used near daily spring to fall, is cleaned all the wrong ways, yet chain, cassette, and bearings last many years despite my “improper” maintenance (also original paint and stickers still look good except on underside). Incidentally I just saw a video about why we should do group rides. I don’t do group rides because there’s always an “Ollie” gatekeeper judging me and my bike and what I’m wearing (I wear cargo shorts over bike shorts because I need-and like-pockets for carrying stuff).
@Richarddraper
@Richarddraper Год назад
A man with that haircut calling me a hipster for having a bag on my bike. I've heard it all now!
@ryandavies1731
@ryandavies1731 Год назад
@@Richarddraper 😆
@hamidizadi
@hamidizadi Год назад
Why not just show how to properly clean your bike.
@stevetakahashi279
@stevetakahashi279 Год назад
Lacquer is not used for finish coatings anymore. Modern paint systems use Urethane clear coats over thin layers of color pigmentation. But you are right that dish detergents and degreasing agents will dull the topcoat finish.
@boycaoimhin
@boycaoimhin Год назад
Using washing up liquid and WD 40 for 5 years now. Bike absolutely tip top. No issues.
@tro7e
@tro7e Год назад
But they don't do sponsorships...
@leart78
@leart78 Год назад
we all know that WD40 it's bad for the bike, it's just question of time and luck. don't use that shit, your bike must be still fresh from factory, try using that on aged bike and you'll notice the damage
@tro7e
@tro7e Год назад
@@leart78 of course you will notice the damage, as it penetrates rust and shows how damaged the bike is. Putting a lube, oil or anything thicker muffles the sound of grinding.
@Desmo500
@Desmo500 Год назад
Seriously Washing up liquid? A few dollars buys a high quality CAR SHAMPOO and this will normally have wax for that hydra static effect and will make the bike look great. If you only have a bike, it will last years but if you have a car you care for, then BONUS. Use SIO2 liquid wax after drying the bike (and the car) with proper microfibre towels (one to put the wax on and one to buff it off). Never spray wax on the bike, it will go on to the tires and brake surfaces.
@tro7e
@tro7e Год назад
@@Desmo500 and remember to ride a bike only on cloudy days, so you don't damage the paintjob with sun rays.
@FirstLast-le6io
@FirstLast-le6io Год назад
Washing up liquid is absolutely and demonstrably fine to use to wash a bike or car.... It is not "too powerful" it's liquid soap dude. It's fine
@Andy_ATB
@Andy_ATB Год назад
I'd agree with this, I've even seen it recommended - bike cleaner is another way to charge OTT prices.
@woodstock5nathan
@woodstock5nathan Год назад
Some, not all washing up liquid had aggregate in it so it gets burnt food off your dishes, but will scratch your paint. Alot is also acidic... It depends how much you care...
@vyas555
@vyas555 Год назад
It is an AD to sell the expensive "bike" washing liquids. Muc-off can fac-off. $20 for "nano marketing terms special cleaner".
@BixbyConsequence
@BixbyConsequence Год назад
I know, right? And it's not like you can't control the concentration (i.e., "power" ).
@mariog4707
@mariog4707 8 месяцев назад
Difference is washing up liquid contains chemicals that will remove protective films and wax. Automotive washing liquids are very different and are formulated not to remove protective films and waxes. It’s not about strength, it’s about the chemical formulation.
@bittiapina
@bittiapina Год назад
Literally nothing as divisive as "this is how you wash your bike RIGHT!" Every time y'all do this kind of advice there's like 50 comments saying something different. So I still honestly don't know how to wash your bike proper 😂Use Muc-off, don't use Muc-off. Use wax, don't use wax. Cover your discs, no need to cover your discs. Don't use a pressure hose, it's fine to use a pressure hose. All I know is that I'd rather have a clean bike than a dirty one. You should have some kind of bike washing competition on your bike festival and have them judged by professional bike washers or something.
@thegorillaguide
@thegorillaguide Год назад
Ollie - About washing your bike - a surfactant has to be included in the bike wash to break down the water tension and remove dirt. Any other additives in the cleaning solution, no matter how well meaning, will have a negative effect. A small amount of ordinary washing up detergent applied at a low pressure, such as with a mitt, has to be the best compromise.
@jackbiernacki8603
@jackbiernacki8603 Год назад
Olile is being paid by bike product cleaning companies, that is obvious. Look at the products he is using for his hair --LOL -- it is a clear a give away!
@TanManFixes
@TanManFixes Год назад
car wash soap is the best bet. Modern paints are the same, including a clear coat. Dawn dish soap is a FULL stripping agent and should not be used.
@Patrick94GSR
@Patrick94GSR Год назад
I washed my bike last week after accidentally riding through 2” thick mud across the road. I used my pressure washer to get most of the mud off, and a microfiber towel to wipe other areas. No soap used. Bike looks great.
@thegorillaguide
@thegorillaguide Год назад
@@Patrick94GSR I bet your bike looks fantastic. But that preasure wash won't have done anything for your bearings.
@Patrick94GSR
@Patrick94GSR Год назад
@@thegorillaguide I avoided bearings with the spray and also removed the crankset to clean out some old grit that was inside the BB Shell.
@lesleysmith5623
@lesleysmith5623 Год назад
I always use a small dash of washing up liquid in a bucket to wash our bikes. I don’t think it damages the paintwork as much as you say (maybe because Fairy don’t sponsor GCN ?). I also use a detailing brushes for awkward areas on a bike. They’re also used on high end cars so your argument seems wrong. High pressure hoses are a real bike killer. Isopropyl alcohol on discs, rims etc cleans them well. As for lube, I always say that if you can see the lube on a bike it’s not doing anything, apart from attracting dirt. It’s internal, metal to metal where it’s needed.
@chris1275cc
@chris1275cc Год назад
The argument has been raging for years in the car world, the issue is with an electrostatically attracted, super high pigment, robot controlled, uniformly baked on factory paint job, applied to a brand new near sanitized surface it will have near zero effect unless you are using way too much. On a respray or aftermarket clear coated finish it will overtime "attack" the paint/lacquer as its just not as chemical or abrasion resistant. Back in the day bike frames where stove enamelled and later powder coated usually after being "dipped" in a strong solvent to remove contaminants, this gives a final finish with similar properties to a factory car finish. However modern carbon can't be prepped or coated with those methods and the final finish is more akin to a car respray and more susceptible to damage. I suspect this is why we see a lot of matte/satin/semi-gloss finishes on modern frames as "dull" finishes can use more pigment an require less prep/finishing work to be pleasing to the eye. Having said all that a cap of washing up liquid in full bucket of water isn't gonna do much, if any damage.
@FixedundFertig
@FixedundFertig Год назад
​@@chris1275ccvery good explanation 👌
@bikeman123
@bikeman123 Год назад
I think he was referring to using a hard bristle brush.
@mjock392
@mjock392 Год назад
Ollie has lost it over this one, lol, and some contact with reality. That reality is: 90% of people don’t have custom paint jobs on 12k+ bikes with premium racing components. Most of us ride a second hand sub 1k bike with calliper brakes, using an old 105 that’s been already scratched and we don’t care how we lean it and and how we clean it - as long as we clean it lol That aside, only valid thing I’m guilty of sometimes is too much lube or putting it right before a 100k+ ride rather than night before…
@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker
@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker Год назад
Bollocks! I understand that you now need to boost overpriced Silca bike wash liquid but you have a degree in chemistry, so please name the SPECIFIC chemical ingredients in dishwashing liquid that are good enough for car paint but will destroy the lacquer on your bike?
@magicknight8412
@magicknight8412 Год назад
washing up liquid is a detergent just like the bike cleaning stuff (differing concentration) so yeah its not going to destroy anything.
@a1white
@a1white Год назад
it's fine, just use in moderation. A small squirt in a bucket is all that is needed.
@meneldil7604
@meneldil7604 Год назад
@@magicknight8412 TBF you should not washing you liquid on a car ether salts in will take the wax off but since i rewax it wont matter
@TanManFixes
@TanManFixes Год назад
you DON'T use it on car paint. it strips EVERYTHING from the clear coat.
@magicknight8412
@magicknight8412 Год назад
@@meneldil7604 not that i do of course !
@ssaunders2k
@ssaunders2k Год назад
Think we now need Ollie to give us a full on bike detailing video from start to finish, in detail, to remove all the micro marring that we've inflicted and then the ceramic top coating etc. To get it back to showroom finish. Also what to do about fixing marring on a matt finish bike.
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
There might be a video on its way soon that you'll enjoy 👀
@jeremynorth
@jeremynorth Год назад
@@gcntech Please no. There are enough of these videos for which you are obviously sponsored but never say so. Those ones about the fancy and extortionate coatings are crap. The wear and tear is in the moving parts and not the finish of the frame
@TanManFixes
@TanManFixes Год назад
@@jeremynorth wrong. bikes are ALWAYS in the sun. the coating is JUST like a car, including clear coat. Therefore it must be treated as such. The clear coat needs wax, and cleaning, just like a car.
@Patrick94GSR
@Patrick94GSR Год назад
You can’t fix matte finish. Once it’s rubbed to the point of being shiny, it stays that way. My road bike commuter with almost 20,000 miles has a few shiny spots on the matte finish. Just have to live with it.
@autisticlife
@autisticlife Год назад
Riding a bicycle wears it out, it this advised or should we preserve our bicycles in temperature and humidity controlled environments?
@chrisconnors7418
@chrisconnors7418 Год назад
That’s what I was thinking too :)
@Poisonous-odd-or-sheep
@Poisonous-odd-or-sheep Год назад
What Ollie brings to this channel is amazing. And when Ollie and Steve get together, I could watch them all day:)
@jeremynorth
@jeremynorth Год назад
I wonder what Ollie is looking at when he does his habitual stare at his four o clock, then he does that odd little jaw waggle. Don't tell him but it's a bit annoying
@bradford_shaun_murray
@bradford_shaun_murray Год назад
@@jeremynorth 👀9:44
@davidpelletier4117
@davidpelletier4117 Год назад
In 2005, I bought a Specialized Allez. I have a couple other bikes that I ride, but this is my "daily driver". I ride it at least 4 times per week for 18 years. That's over 40,000 miles outdoors and nearly 20,000 miles indoors. I'm guilty of all these things and more - yet my Allez is in better shape and more enjoyable to ride than it was when it was new. Does any of this really matter? Should we take long-term maintenance advice from someone who gets a brand new bike every couple of months?
@donschloth5785
@donschloth5785 Год назад
I’m absolutely behind you on all of these! For crying out loud, your bike is an expensive, intricate piece of equipment! Treat it as such and you’ll get so many years of excellent performance from your attention to detail. The most incredible benefit of caring for your bike is being able to put your hands on it. You’ll see and feel possible problems before they become obvious.
@ethangodridge6833
@ethangodridge6833 Год назад
Si’s advice back in the old days 😂.
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
Little naive Si 😂
@lucarusso7915
@lucarusso7915 Год назад
No he was not naive… just not sponsored by all the fancy brands. At that time GCN was authentic. Now its a sponsoring show
@wearejames1
@wearejames1 Год назад
So basically ignore everything Si ever told us about cleaning and maintaining your bike😂
@chickenpoodle
@chickenpoodle Год назад
i dunno, i've use mild dish detergent on my bikes for maybe ten years now.... and it works just fine. and no, its not too powerful for your bike. glossy bikes, matte bikes, everything in between. maybe if you're using it straight up undiluted. who knows. but just a quick squirt into a big bucket of water. more than enough to clean everything.
@grahamaustin9085
@grahamaustin9085 Год назад
@@chickenpoodle Washing up liquid contains salt. That's why its not recommended for cars. I use car wash.
@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589
Here's a tip: if you don't want to get royally reamed by bike companies marketing you 10 quid bottles of bike wash that they buy by truckloads of IBCs (1000 litres for a couple of hundred quid, then bottle & mark up 700-1000%), use wool wash detergent. It's about the same chemical composition, give or take. Even the off-brand stuff won't affect your paintwork nor the lube on your pivots or bearings. 1 cap per bucketful is plenty.
@StanSorochan
@StanSorochan Год назад
Thanks Ollie! I can 100% relate to all the frustration. Especially when my family members do it.
@aajfranklin
@aajfranklin Год назад
Ollie: screams at me for 10 minutes for destroying my bike Also Ollie: "Love you! Bye!! 😊"
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
Hahahaha that's Ollie! 🙌
@henseleric
@henseleric Год назад
Nonsense -a capful of dishwashing detergent in a gallon of warm water. is perfect for the job. It contains the surfactants that you want -just like the overpriced products "designed" for the job. The *method* of cleaning is what causes issues, and Ollie is spot-on there. No power-washing. and no brushes on the paint.
@gethinap
@gethinap Год назад
I liked the bit at 4:28 when Ollie mentioned putting lube in the wrong places, then the editor followed it by showing a clip of someone putting lube on top of the chain.
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
It's all in the details 😉
@jeremynorth
@jeremynorth Год назад
Nobody with a life would drip lubrication one drop at a time on each of the chain bearings
@sterby1
@sterby1 Год назад
@@jeremynorth I do it. Fight me.
@andrewmurray5542
@andrewmurray5542 Год назад
​​@@jeremynorthJust let it drop into the rollers as you slowly rotate the cranks. Done in a minute.
@truthseeker8483
@truthseeker8483 Год назад
@@andrewmurray5542 or spray the hell out of it with WD40 😁
@dbk81
@dbk81 Год назад
3:10 background music way to dam loud, turn that noise down. 👍🏼
@philadams9254
@philadams9254 Год назад
Can't believe it took almost 5 minutes before 'grinding paste' was mentioned. You guys just can't resist that one
@alphamanlk
@alphamanlk Год назад
Added tip, when putting lube on it is better to drip it on the inside of the links not the outside as shown in this video as rotating the chain will throw the lube off if on the outside, preventing it from penetrating the links whereas putting in on the inside of the chain will drive it into the link more.
@kevinbourke4038
@kevinbourke4038 Год назад
Thankyou, that makes good sense. Will do that next time I lube my Avanti chain.
@pzimusic
@pzimusic Год назад
I put wax on both sides
@Patrick94GSR
@Patrick94GSR Год назад
Yep that’s how I do it. I use Triflow with the tiny straw and apply one drop to each roller along the bottom run of chain. I do the whole length between chain ring and cassette, then rotate the crank backwards to the next section of chain and keep going round.
@kevinbourke4038
@kevinbourke4038 Год назад
@@Patrick94GSR Makes a lot of sense, thankyou Patrick. Chains & cassettes are costly. Greetings from Melbourne, down under in the big brown country.
@ItsMrFresh
@ItsMrFresh Год назад
Would love new updated bike cleaning tutorials from the channel :)
@bikeman123
@bikeman123 Год назад
Use washing up liquid because its great for degreasing my chainset. No problem with my frame paint yet.
@frankharradence5546
@frankharradence5546 Год назад
Agree about the background music, far too intrusive. Gmbn also guilty of this, they use loud rock music 🎵 when showing bikes racing along tracks/descents. It detracts from what is excellent video content…..rant over!
@krisjaynav
@krisjaynav Год назад
As an adult onset roadie, I picked up some bad habits from my BMX and inner city fixed gear days. Went literally years without maintenance 🤷🏻‍♂️if it pulls and stops, I'm good 😂
@JanHolgerOlof
@JanHolgerOlof Год назад
This only proves that we need more videos of Ollie going on rants. Absolutely hilarious!
@paddyotoole2058
@paddyotoole2058 Год назад
No it doesn’t. He’s easily the most irritating and of the presenters. This video is borderline unwatchable. Tbh I rarely watch GCN on RU-vid these days. Has gone downhill badly and videos such as this are a prime example.
@wspmjw
@wspmjw Год назад
Easy fix for indoor training sweat concerns. Ride outside.
@nathanbannister8502
@nathanbannister8502 Год назад
If all these things can damage a bike so easily, actually riding a bike must be inherently unsafe. I better just mount my bike on the wall of the living room as a piece of delicate artwork with a sign that says, "look but don't touch." Of course the hangers to display it will likely also cause structural damage. Maybe manufacturers could build them like they did in the old days. Almost indestructible.
@321bytor
@321bytor Год назад
Been washing my bikes with washing up liquid for umpteen years without any problems at all.
@mrflaxtv81
@mrflaxtv81 Год назад
I've heard the salts in it errode the lacquer over time.
@ColinNUK
@ColinNUK Год назад
@@mrflaxtv81 As long as you rinse the bike with clean water after it'll rinse off the salt.
@BixbyConsequence
@BixbyConsequence Год назад
@@mrflaxtv81 It's a tiny amount of salt. A few CC of soap in a pail of water -- even if the soap was pure sea water, the resultant mix wouldn't be that salty. And of course the soap is mostly NOT salt; a small amount is there just to adjust the viscosity. It's an insignificant amount of salt and pales in comparison to the mineral content already in your tap water. So unless you're washing with distilled water there's no practical difference.
@mrflaxtv81
@mrflaxtv81 Год назад
@@BixbyConsequence I meant ammonia and bleach salts, rather than a common sodium compound. Combined with UV from sunlight exposure it can weaken and crack the top coat protecting paint, then dull the paint etc. For the sake of a few quid, I'll stick to Muc-Off to wash the 3k steed...
@TanManFixes
@TanManFixes Год назад
except you are slowing eating away the clear coat on the bike frame ...
@venomvideos855
@venomvideos855 Год назад
I use all the same products for my bikes which are for my cars, such as automotive schampo, wax, wash mits etc.
@antonmunch5042
@antonmunch5042 Год назад
What's up with the music in this one - way too loud causing distraction
@Arden85
@Arden85 Год назад
Handlebars that just snap because of sweat corrosion. New fear unlocked
@michaelmapple8201
@michaelmapple8201 7 месяцев назад
I will never buy a bike so expensive that I should worry about bike bag causing paint damage.
@philchevrier
@philchevrier Год назад
Dishwashing liquid has worked very well for me for over 15 years with zero negative effects on my clear and matte finished bikes. I clean my bike(s) every 3 rides, which means about 40 times every summer... are there better products? Sure. Do you need them? That's another question entirely.
@TanManFixes
@TanManFixes Год назад
nope. you are stripping the clear coat. You can't see it with the naked eye, but you are stripping it without a doubt.
@philchevrier
@philchevrier Год назад
@@TanManFixes how does dishwashing liquid dissolve a clearcoat? Certified chemist here. There's nothing in there that attacks finishes. But let's say for argument's sake that you're right. I have a 2005 giant tcr czero that has been ridden hard and washed over 40 times a year since I bought it and it looks as shiny as the day I got it. The "damage" caused by the mild soap I'm using is clearly negligible if it can't be seen after all those years and hundreds of washes. Marketing is not a reliable source of information, especially scientific information.
@goingtothefifty
@goingtothefifty Год назад
the 3M tape for bags is very helpfull, thanks Ollie
@joshcullum88
@joshcullum88 4 месяца назад
A lot of people are complaining about audio levels. To whoever is editing the video there is often presets for RU-vid loudness in your editor. In Davinci it’s in the fair lite tab towards the right when you click on the dots above the metering. Select RU-vid and this should help you adjust the audio levels to stop compression when uploading. But the most effective change would just be ducking the audio when Ollie speaks. You can also widen the stereo separation of the music to make more room for Ollie’s voice on a mono track as well as using the EQ on the music track and lowering it on the frequency Ollie’s voice sits at to make more room for him again. Hope that helps :) 👍🏻
@amydupree6490
@amydupree6490 Год назад
Thanks for the advice! Please show us the proper way to clean and wash bikes with disc brakes. Also, what cleaning supplies are used?
@zhen86
@zhen86 Год назад
They will just ask you to buy muc off products.
@kevinbourke4038
@kevinbourke4038 Год назад
Ollie, need your opinion. I wash my bikes by filling a bucket of warm water, to which I add a cap full of car wash, applying with a 50 mm soft paint brush (used soley for the purpose of) Then allow the bike to dry by the sun. After that I bring bike into garage, to cool off. Sun can be very hot here in Aust. With my carbon frame bike, I then apply motor vehicle wax over frame/fork. Is that ok ? Just trying to preserve the carbon material.
@jojisai
@jojisai Год назад
There's always one Ollie on your group rides, and if you don't spot one it's probably you.
@ynie1
@ynie1 Год назад
Guilty. I feel actual pain when I hear dirty drivetrains and squealing brakes.
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
We can't spot Ollie on our group rides as he's dropping us all the time 💨
@BixbyConsequence
@BixbyConsequence Год назад
@@ynie1 Squealing brakes are an odd combination of embarrassing and useful. Useful because you needn't use a bell or shout to make people ahead aware of your approach. Just squeak your brakes a bit. 🤪
@adamjamessorensen
@adamjamessorensen 2 месяца назад
Great suggestions... Thanks! I love how wound up he gets.
@a1white
@a1white Год назад
background music is a bit loud in this, isn't it? feel like it's competing with Ollie's advice
@michaeldunn32
@michaeldunn32 Год назад
As a chemist who has formulated a few bike products, the surfactants in dishwashing soap are fine.
@unbdld42
@unbdld42 Год назад
I love this video….it’s hilariously presented! A true bike nerd going down a rabbit hole. Good on you mate. Thank you for the video!!
@douglaspate9314
@douglaspate9314 Год назад
I loved it tooooo
@SpicyTrifongo
@SpicyTrifongo Год назад
Don't use WD 40 as lube. But you're going to be fine using a bit of dish soap in water vs some random overpriced muc off or silca stuff. You're gonna rinse it and wax it anyway, aren't you?
@danalbert5785
@danalbert5785 Год назад
In the 60's, 70's and 80's, we did not have to worry about all this! Retro!
@meneldil7604
@meneldil7604 Год назад
yes and my chain lasted years as well i think we over clean theses days
@BixbyConsequence
@BixbyConsequence Год назад
Exactly. If normal stuff like soap or a bike bag, or leaning against a fence is actually capable ruining your bike, I'd question the bike.
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
We know so much more now though! Perhaps ignorance is bliss? 👀
@tkdguy93
@tkdguy93 Год назад
Good music with bike tips playing in background
@JakeMay
@JakeMay Год назад
If some of this is so bad, it'd be great if GCN didn't recommend it to people (and especially beginners) in the first place 😂
@PhilMillner
@PhilMillner Год назад
Awesome rant Ollie. Totally concur. Greetings from sunny Tasmania.
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
Anything you think Ollie should rant about next? 👀
@ebikescrapper3925
@ebikescrapper3925 Год назад
Why the music over Ollie speaking? We don't need loud distracting music in videos.
@JoeBackward53
@JoeBackward53 Год назад
Man, here's an old-timer who learned to work on bikes when 7-speed cassettes were the thing. When I recently bought a twelve speed carbon bike I wish some young guy at the bike shop had dope-slapped me and said, "lookit, Pops, there's stuff you need to know about 12-speed drive trains and disc brakes and all this wonderful new stuff. And now you have dope-slapped me. Thanks.
@AlexSwanson1
@AlexSwanson1 Год назад
Lol, I’ve definitely used washing up liquid on the advice of Simon 😂
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
Simon would like to issue a formal apology 😂
@grahamaustin9085
@grahamaustin9085 Год назад
I only ever saw Sye wash a clean bike.
@joseantoniorodriguezsanche3102
Agree, I have also been following that tutoria from Sil...I guess prior to Muc Off sponsorship 😂
@idarborlaug
@idarborlaug Месяц назад
1. Buying a derailer instead of an internal gear hub. 2. Using a chain instead of a belt. 3. Using wired brakes instead of hydraulic brakes.
@unfab
@unfab Год назад
Music wayyyy too loud
@jediavatar
@jediavatar Год назад
I scratched my top tube this morning before a ride, but it was because I bumped it accidentally and it rolled, then tipped over onto the stone corner of my house. I was and am so mad and ashamed all at the same time. Sorry Ollie, I tried to do it right, but I was clumsy. Now I don't know what to do with my formerly pristine frame. Guess I'll have to start call it it "patina" now.
@johngannon1
@johngannon1 Год назад
100% on the tips (gripes?) and grab one of those car mitts which make cleaning easier. But I’m going to stick up for dry lube - less expensive and less faff than wax.
@stan4902
@stan4902 Год назад
When he was malding about the 'washing your bike incorrectly' segment it had me ROLLING LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO
@johnnyloco11
@johnnyloco11 Год назад
ok this was good but Oli now needs to do a thorough bike clean demo
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
On it 👀
@romeandcurry6915
@romeandcurry6915 Год назад
Better make no mistakes - he’s set the bar - the cleaning pedants will be out in force :-)
@brandonbabcock
@brandonbabcock Год назад
I use my car wash supplies for the bike, except for a different soft sponge.
@godlikecat
@godlikecat Год назад
Another mistake people do is when they put lube on the outside (on top) of the chain like in the video
@sventice
@sventice Год назад
You should thoroughly clean your drivetrain at regular intervals, and only apply new lube when it's totally spotless; completely agree. Obsessively avoiding brake rotor contamination is also a very good idea. Dish soap? I don't agree with that one; it's not going to damage anything on your bike if you don't use ridiculously hot water. If it doesn't scratch porcelain, it's not going to scratch a powder coated bike frame. I particularly don't agree with the bike bag rant. It's a bike, not a museum piece; it's meant to be used, and that involves a certain degree of wear and tear.
@hectorkidds9840
@hectorkidds9840 Год назад
Music bed way too loud and too cr@p, turn it down
@j0rzeh
@j0rzeh 7 месяцев назад
Helicopter Tape is best for frame protection, It's what they use on Helicopter blades to protect them from bird strikes etc.
@rundown132
@rundown132 Год назад
Man I get you're trying to get a message across but this video was pretty elitist/obnoxious about it.
@charlesmansplaining
@charlesmansplaining 5 месяцев назад
The cheap 1" paint brushes that you can find anywhere and Maguires Liquid Ceramic Wax will clean your bike to perfection. I never use water or detergents on my bikes. Some spray Silicone also is a must on your derailleurs to lube and protect the pivot points, not oils. Di2 requires special care because it's not water proof and if you want to get a long life out of it don't get it wet any more than you can help it.
@tiagodolgner1300
@tiagodolgner1300 Год назад
I think its easy to talk about the last topic when you are commuting on bike friendly places or not even commuting with the bike. I hate the fact that I have to lean in places that is in contact with my frame, but when I do, I have no choice! 😅
@questgivercyradis8462
@questgivercyradis8462 7 месяцев назад
In bike friendly places the bike racks are better designed so I can lock my bike to.... my frame & tire. Which means metal against my frame. City commuters are going to get scratches. No way around it. And today in a less friendly place, I had to lock to a metal rail fence. Yep.... leaning my frame against hard metal. So that last point he made is pretty preposterous for any ride where you have to lock up and leave your bike somewhere unless it is a pristine vault, which most of us don't have.
@cathnz9726
@cathnz9726 Год назад
From the amount of artisanal porridge and bread Olly made during lockdown, it's a bit rich him judging hipsters with bike bags!
@adamweb
@adamweb Год назад
I always clean my bike with salt water and an abrasive brush before giving it good wipe down with wet lube and WD40
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
😬 Ollie's nightmare!
@chriscasey1011
@chriscasey1011 Год назад
YES! The leaning the bike against a top tube!!!!!! Party foul for sure. How about flipping the bike over on to the saddle and bars to take a wheel out….?
@michaelniu7521
@michaelniu7521 Год назад
#askgcntech Can you do a how-to on cleaning disc brakes? Best practices to clean and maintain rotors, as well as your favorite product(s)? Thank you!
@toastie1648
@toastie1648 Год назад
Isopropyl alcohol and a microfibre cloth is perfect for cleaning your pads and discs, I do the discs at least weekly (or if a squel starts) and the pads probably bimonthly (or if a squel starts) this is also a great time to check for wear and tear, if you are just wiping the discs off you don't even need to take the wheels off and this also works for rim brake bikes.
@kegalormoon
@kegalormoon Год назад
​@@toastie1648 this might sound silly but is isopropyl alcohol... Surgical spirt?
@bikeman123
@bikeman123 Год назад
​@@kegalormoon No
@christiaanschoeman6693
@christiaanschoeman6693 Год назад
Indoor trainers....I wonder if the frames where ever made to be loaded like that. Looking at how the rear and front section gets bent....not the same as with wheels on
@pikerflinn
@pikerflinn Год назад
I suspect learning how do clean your bike will involve yet another (expensive?) product. For those of us who don’t have a bottomless pit of cash, hot water with a small squeeze of dishwashing liquid, topped and tailed with the garden hose jet nozzle does the trick perfectly well. I also use a very soft brush from from a household brush and pan set, once the initial hosing has been done. My disc brakes are cleaned with rubbing alcohol, cheaply available. 6 years on, my beloved beast still looks brand new.
@kevinc9528
@kevinc9528 Год назад
No and NO! Car wash liquid is cheap enough and infinitely better than dishwashing liquid. Dishwashing liquid actually contains abrasives that can destroy your topcoat. Ever see those cars where the top coat is peeling?
@pikerflinn
@pikerflinn Год назад
@@kevinc9528 fair enough, I’ll give that a try and if it does the job, that will be the new approved method in my house 😎
@treyquattro
@treyquattro 9 месяцев назад
@@kevinc9528 when you say "dishwashing liquid" are you referring to the stuff you put in your dishwasher appliance, or the liquid soap you typically put in a sink with hot water? The former does contain abrasives, the latter does not.
@arbjful
@arbjful 7 месяцев назад
@@treyquattroliquid soap used to clean pots and pans. Is basically a degreaser. It works very well, as good as a dedicated degreaser oil.
@rato_gordo
@rato_gordo Год назад
The funny thing that by his reaction ollie is trully pissed by those mistakes, he's not even seem to be acting lol.
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
Hahahaha nope... we were slightly scared filming this one 👀
@JB-sz3yw
@JB-sz3yw Год назад
Why don't you make a new video on how to properly clean & oil the parts of your bike. This would be an updated video that is badly needed.
@windowpain1
@windowpain1 10 месяцев назад
Any tips on how to lock your bike without the frame touching?
@Biking360
@Biking360 Год назад
Music is too loud.
@grantcarson6412
@grantcarson6412 2 месяца назад
I'm a green horn at biking. Learning all the things. Argghhhhh. TY Mate!
@a1white
@a1white Год назад
I get all my bike cleaning advice from 2014 Si. Liberal use of WD40 (as lube also, of course) and Washing up liquid 😅
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
2014 Si didn't know what he was talking about 😂
@leonuppena2906
@leonuppena2906 Год назад
I always wondered why he would advice to use WD40 when everbody else advised AGAINST it 🤔
@TanManFixes
@TanManFixes Год назад
why in God's name would you put WD40 on the frame ? it's not even good on chains.
@diegobernacchia6725
@diegobernacchia6725 Год назад
Diluted dish soap is perfect. I've been using it for the last 20 years and I didn't get any damage
@savagepro9060
@savagepro9060 Год назад
Washing rim brake bikes is MUCH less problematic than washing disc brake bikes!🤔
@meneldil7604
@meneldil7604 Год назад
i agree but discs are better in that i dont need to replace my wheels every year cos the rim is worn
@gcntech
@gcntech Год назад
Rim brakes? ... Are they a new thing? Never heard of them! 😉
@savagepro9060
@savagepro9060 Год назад
@@gcntech That's right, when they become mainstream again, folks will be like: "are they a new thing?", . . . watch this space🤣
@savagepro9060
@savagepro9060 Год назад
@@meneldil7604 oh, but you replace them when the 'next shiny object' flashes, right?
@event4216
@event4216 Год назад
@@meneldil7604 Yeah, but with rim brakes you can used alu rim wheels which don't set you back $1000 for a pair of basic wheels.
@LegLake
@LegLake Год назад
So happy to see you are using Silca Super Secret chain wax!!!
@ラウハミッシュ
@ラウハミッシュ Год назад
literally just Oli ranting for 10 minutes
@hondas562
@hondas562 Год назад
I feel like you would cry if you saw my bike. My drivetrain is dirty, my bar clamps are rusted from sweat, my frame is worn from bags, I do everything wrong I guess. But I have fun doing it!
@leissp1
@leissp1 Год назад
Ollie screaming priceless!
@tomlais5336
@tomlais5336 Год назад
Olie thank you. Seen it all in the bike shop - as a 69 year old commuter (hypster😂) I rather enjoy wearing my bike out. My 20 year old Bianchi castro Valley with leopard seat saddle(fake) has about 90,000 miles on it. Its got three layers of stickers such as “bike thieves suck”. My pretty bike is reserved for sunday best rides. Love your channel.
@Nicov36
@Nicov36 Год назад
#aaaaaaahhhhhh...😆 nice to see some evolution since Simon's cleaning tutorial
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