Is polishing a bike poor use of time

[thinpin]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3882/15140769996_12df15f7ee_z.jpg

Went to take her out for a sunny spring day ride...could'nt help myself and got the polish out before the ride.:rolleyes:

[Cicli]

Nope, it is not. That bike looks great.

[rounder]

No way.

A clean car is a happy car. Same thing with bikes.

[OperaLover]

Good therapy. You get to use your hands and have something to show for it at the end. (Gorgeous old Paletti!)

[weisan]

Yes, if you are poser.

No, if you are a real bike aficionado.

:banana:

[regularguy412]

And .... it'll be easier to clean the next time, too!

Mike in AR:beer:

[ultraman6970]

I never clean my old busted minivan, but i do polish my bikes :p

Those palettis are dope!

:)

[CampyorBust]

No absolutely not, in fact you should be getting a new merit badge soon enough. My eyes got a lot bigger and I licked my chops when I saw that pic, though I have been consuming some funky grape juice on this here fine evening.

[spacemen3]

Magnificent. Time well spent. :beer:

[Scuzzer]

I'll take the contrary view, yes it is a poor use of time. However, I do enjoy wasting time that way.

[mhespenheide]

If you've got time to do both, then no. But if it were a choice between riding and polishing...

[onsight512]

great picture. my only complaint is that I was unable to click the photo to open a bigger one! nice job with the polish. it looks great.

[CSKeller]

A clean bike is a FASTER bike!! :banana:

Especially a clean, red bike!! :bike:

Sweet ride!! Love it! Haven't heard of that brand. Can you give some info and where you got it?

[thinpin]

Thanks for the kind words.
Some more pics here from a previous post.http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=155072
Weisan, I hope you're not suggesting........

[enr1co]

Polish away! Nothing like the sight of Campy parts glimmering in sunshine :cool:

[oldpotatoe]

Good therapy. You get to use your hands and have something to show for it at the end. (Gorgeous old Paletti!)

What he said, it is therapy, a hobby, mechanical meditation, both the care of bike and the ride.

[Mzilliox]

of course not, much better than polishing a car:cool:

[paredown]

I always thought it was part of the prep if you have time--a little polishing, and it gives you a chance to give the bike a look over to see that everything is where it should be and doing what it should do.

[leooooo]

Football season!

Have all kinds of time sunday 1-11, monday 8-11, and thursday 8-11 to perform bike maintenance, followed by necessary clean up of the living room :(

Already swapped brake pads, chains, cables, cleaned/polished bikes, swapped parts/fiddle with components, etc.

[redir]

One of the reasons I got a Ti bike was so I wouldn't have to fuss with it so much so... yes you are wasting your time :D

I actually did polish her up a few weeks ago and she does really look a lot nicer. She must hate me as looks are not on my top list of priorities in a bike.

Having said that it does indeed give you an opportunity to get real close to your machine and potentially identify any problems.

[SpokeValley]

A clean (and polished) bike is a happy bike. Happy bike, happy me (and happy, since Mrs. Valley rides) :D

[rugbysecondrow]

Yes, it is a waste of time. Clean bike is one thing, polishing is something else.

I waste my time on plenty of other things (forum?), so no judgment, but it is a waste. :beer:

[soulspinner]

I always thought it was part of the prep if you have time--a little polishing, and it gives you a chance to give the bike a look over to see that everything is where it should be and doing what it should do.

This. Also take this time to inspect tires, and that everything is tight.