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Originally Posted by Ross520
YES, we've all seen team mechanics pressure washing bikes with ZERO ***** given about bearing and such.
No, we haven't all seen team mechanics washing bicycles. Frankly, I don't watch bicycle racing nor do I watch what team mechanics do. I have other things to do than watch bicycle racing and watching them mechanics work on bikes ranks even further down on the list.

Originally Posted by Ross520
Here's the thing, though, first off, those bikes get rebuilt and re-greased fairly often, so it's not a huge deal to be a little reckless. Plus, it's not like they keep bikes for very long anyways, so longevity isn't much of a concern.
Has anyone here said to just blast away at the bearings with a power washer? I think you'll find that the advice has been to avoid the bearings, although GCN did a video where they blasted the bearings at close range for 2 minutes without any water infiltration. If you have a problem with water getting into the bearings, there are 2 solutions. One, don't use a power washer right next to the bearings. Or, two, get better bearings with better seals.

Originally Posted by Ross520
Another thing to consider is the rider of bikes we are watching being sprayed down like they're on fire. These are usually support riders, and team mechanics don't care as much about their bikes. You can bet that Chris Froome's bike doesn't get that sort of treatment.
I think something went wrong with your language integrity modulator. We might be able to fit you in next Tuesday for a diagnostic.
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