Do you hose your bike?

Steel hardtail. I hose it. Drivetrain and all. There's a lot of mud/pine needles/squirrel fur that builds up in there. I don't see the issue with hosing down the drivetrain. I clean and lube the chain regularly too (every 3 rides maybe?)

We store our bikes inside so they have to be reasonably clean. I use a garden hose and nozzle with light pressure and use a wide stream around stanchions/pivot hardware. I'm mostly trying to get the tires/downtube/drivetrain cleaned up a bit. No problems yet.

i'm nearly 4 years into my demo. 50+ days a year at wbp. hose that fucker down with pressure washer whenever she is dirty. fork seals lasted me til now this year with reg maintenance of lowers. got 3 full years before replacing frame bearings.

I don't see the issue with hosing down the drivetrain. I clean and lube the chain regularly too (every 3 rides maybe?)

Well yeah I'd hose down the chain too if it were especially cruddy but that in and of itself would be reason to lube it.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/industrial-hose-nozzle-0593115p.html#.VgWjIivQNqk

this is what i use

I hose it down with the nozzle set at high volume low velocity. I avoid the pivots headset and bottom bracket. I only hose it off when it gets me dirty putting it on the rack. I hose the drive train and brakes. I do oil my chain before every ride or after I hose it off.

Hose down the frame and rinse the more delicate parts (I'm talking about the bike) after every dirty ride. Then dry and lube the chain.

Steel hardtail
I hose it Drivetrain and all
don't see no issue

Fyp

I'm terrible, I use my pressure washer. I stay away from the bearings and seals. Never had an issue.

Fyp

Thanks. I was asleep at the switch!

Washing down your bike will definitely reduce the service life of the bushings/bearings on your bike, no matter how careful you are . I just let the dirt and mud dry and then brush it off.

This.

Do you guys not ride in rain or wet conditions? ;)

Do you guys not ride in rain or wet conditions? ;)

never it,s harmful to the trails :D

I live / ride on the North Shore, so yes I do ride in the mud and rain and yes this does get dirt and grit into the bearings. Still don't want to drive additional grit into the rotating bits by hosing down the bike though.