Finally “got” to ride in a good hard rain for about 15 minutes. Such a good feeling not to have n oily film over the ri s, spokes and chain stays.
A quick rinse with hose and wipe down with a microfiber cloth brought it all back to pretty- no degreaser or mess.
After regular rides, I do a quick wipe down with a Silca cleaning cloth before hanging the bike back up.
Here’s the uncleaned bike:
