Bike Care Guide

Building a Bike Cleaning Kit from Scratch: What You Actually Need
Building a Bike Cleaning Kit from Scratch: What You Actually Need
New to bike care and not sure where to start? Or tired of cleaning your bike with kitchen products that aren't doing the job? Here's exactly what you need —... Read more...
The Right Way to Dry Your Bike After Washing
The Right Way to Dry Your Bike After Washing
Most cyclists put a lot of thought into how they wash their bike and almost no thought into how they dry it. This is a mistake. How you dry your... Read more...
How to Remove Tar and Sticky Residue from a Bike Frame
How to Remove Tar and Sticky Residue from a Bike Frame
Some things regular bike wash simply can't touch. Road tar, chain grease splatter, glue residue from old frame protection tape, sticky tyre sealant — these are in a different category... Read more...
Why Your Bike Gets Dirty So Fast After Cleaning (And How to Fix It)
Why Your Bike Gets Dirty So Fast After Cleaning (And How to Fix It)
You spend 30 minutes cleaning your bike to perfection. The next day you ride it and it looks dirty again. What's going on? The Science of Why Bikes Get Dirty... Read more...
Mountain Bike vs Road Bike Cleaning: What's Different?
Mountain Bike vs Road Bike Cleaning: What's Different?
The basic principles of bike cleaning apply to both mountain bikes and road bikes — but the details differ significantly. Here's what changes between the two and why. The Core... Read more...
How to Remove Rust from Your Bike: SA Cyclist's Guide
How to Remove Rust from Your Bike: SA Cyclist's Guide
Rust on a bike is more common than most cyclists expect — even on modern bikes with stainless and coated components. Here's where it comes from and how to deal... Read more...
Best Bike Cleaning Products in South Africa 2026
Best Bike Cleaning Products in South Africa 2026
Finding proper bike care products in South Africa used to mean paying import prices for overseas brands that weren't even designed for our conditions. That's changed. Here's what actually works... Read more...
How to Clean a Bike Drivetrain: The Complete Guide
How to Clean a Bike Drivetrain: The Complete Guide
Your drivetrain is the most mechanically complex and most abused part of your bike. Chain, cassette, chainrings, front and rear derailleurs — all working together under load, covered in lubricant... Read more...
Ceramic Spray Wax for Bikes: Is It Worth It?
Ceramic Spray Wax for Bikes: Is It Worth It?
Ceramic spray wax started in the automotive world. In the last few years it's made its way into bike care — and for good reason. Here's what it actually does... Read more...
How to Clean Your Bike After a Muddy South African Trail Ride
How to Clean Your Bike After a Muddy South African Trail Ride
After a hard trail ride through red clay, Highveld dust or Cape winter mud, your bike takes a beating. Here's exactly how to bring it back to factory fresh —... Read more...