Originally Posted by rsbob

Just wipe it down. Don’t want water in the bottom bracket or hubs. Clean and lube chain as needed. Daily cleaning is not necessary unless you feel the need.

Originally Posted by rsbob

If you are getting water on your chain, might as well clean it, the chain rings, cogs and block with a brush and mild detergent and then re-oil the chain and spin it a bit to distribute it evenly. Be sparing with the chain oil. Too much and you will create a mess.

Originally Posted by SurferRosa

Just shower with it each morning. Saves time, and the two of you will surely grow closer.

Originally Posted by cubewheels

I ride at least a kilometer of gravel section everyday which is like sand and fine powder in some places. Most of my route is concrete / asphalt roads that are never cleaned and covered in fine dust. But my bike never collects dust.

Perhaps, the full fenders is doing its job quite too well and maybe the strong headwinds is blowing the dust off. Never underestimate the usefulness of a full fender I guess. Try to keep in on all year round including the dry months!!

I also have a long mudflap at the back end of my front fender. I attached it to the front fender to prevent dust, debris, and mud kicked by the front wheels from getting into the bottom bracket and the drivetrain. It really works!

Originally Posted by cubewheels

Answer: **full fenders** and you'll never ever have to clean your bike again!

C'mon folks, bikes don't really get dirty unless you ride over wet surfaces. And bikes don't collect dust unless you don't use them for a week (or after a long ride in the gravel which you can easily wipe off with dry cloth). Daily use will take the dust off and full fenders takes care of the grit and mud that could get to the frame and to the drivetrain.

I do clean & lube my drivetrain at least once a month if riding daily. But I NEVER use water to clean my drivetrain. I use ATF (auto transmission fluid for cars) to clean the drivetrain and also use the same ATF to lube it. You simply need to apply ATF generously to clean and lube the drivetrain at the same time (two drops per chain roller - one each plate joint), cover the floor underneath the bike and also parts of the rear wheel with old newspaper, and then shift to the big chain ring, and finally backpedal fast for few minutes to wring off the excess ATF. As a finishing touch, you backpedal again, this time slowly while you wipe the chain with a rug to remove more of the excess ATF. After you're done, your chain will be properly lubed, working smooth again, and will look brand new!

Personally, I prefer to apply ATF in the chain right after I ride, back pedal slowly for few minutes (slowly to avoid flinging away the excess ATF) to help distribute the ATF evenly and then leave it for a few hours. After few hours, I then backpedal fast to wring away excess, and the wipe with rug. Works really well and you can do it as often as you want, after all, ATF is cheap!

I also use ATF to clean and lube the front and rear derailleurs at the same time I do the chain BUT I only have cheap bottom end Shimano Tourney Mechs. This practice many not be advisable for higher end derailleurs, especially the rear derailleur as low viscosity oil may not be good for the ball bearings used in some jockey wheels...ATF is a decent degreaser too and it will take away grease used in the bearings of these jockey wheels so be careful.

Originally Posted by Anjris

Thanks for your prompt response.

Sure, I will wash my bike once it looks dirty. Rest all day i will wipe from Wet Rag.

Now Whenever you wash your bike. You said it won't spoil the chain lubricant. So how you will dry out the drivetrain and chain after washing.

Because if you try to dry to chain and drivetrain with dry rag. It will remove the necessary lubricant from the components.

So how you will dry out the drivetrain and chain after washing.

Thank you