Not allowed to wash your bike all summer!

Superlight · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Karma :

No, really!

Sutton and East Surrey Water have imposed a drought order, which bans 'non-essential use of water' including 'washing of vehicles or aircraft other than for safety or hygiene'. Thumbs Down

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/4772373.stm

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XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

Well we have plenty of water in Yorkshire! I might go and clean my car, bike and van. Then I will water the garden I think.
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Harold_Shand · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Karma :

Cleaning a bike is important for safety and for hygiene, I'd say. Sweaty arses on the seat for example, and making sure components don't rust.
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Sparky · Trackday Trickster Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Karma :

plenty of water up here in Cumbria how bout i go outside with a bucket for half an hour and send it down full for ya! Laughing

you can send some sun up here as payment! Wink

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Superlight · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Karma :

Barry_M2 · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Sep 2004 Karma :

I bet you can still go down the local garage and use the jet wash. They usually some how escape the ban! Confused

Simple · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Karma :

It is part of safety, how else are you going to see a bolt coming loose apart from when you're going over your bike cleaning it?
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Skunkcap Freddie · Brolly Dolly Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

so , using a powerhose to soak the bypassing locals is out of order Rolling Eyes

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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

i can see most bikers not washing their bikes, doesnt take that much to wash a bike anyways so i think if i was riding at the moment i still would but only when it needed it and be quick with the hose very breify Thumbs Up

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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Bleh I rarely use a hose to wash a bike anyway, doesn;t clean as well as sponge in a bucket of water. Smile

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BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Use the water from your water butt.

Superlight · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Karma :

lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

Yep, non essential use. That includes carwashers at garages and filling a bucket for use other than living.

I want to know how they intend to compensate for the garages losses through not being able to use the carwashers, cos they couldn't pull their finger out and supply water like we fucking pay them to. Useless bastards. Maybe they ought to spend the £2 billion profit they milk from us on actually supplying water, rather than lining their pockets.
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MikeH · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Karma :

Collect rain water and use that, it's for free and we get enough of the damned stuff !!

To be honest the only thing you need to keep clean are your lights, so unless your really anal about having a spotless motor then I can't see the problem, I'd much rather have water to drink than a clean bike.

By the way did I mention I've just jet washed mine Wink

Mike

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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

I haven't washed my bike since November. When I do, all rinsing is done with a watering can, unless the rad needs a good blast out.

mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

Glad it's not affecting me. The bike only gets washed every few months anyway, but I don't know how I could manage not washing the car twice a week. Shocked

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CoronaBoner · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

Find that just a good rubbing and some good ole gods piss (wd40) and other assorted polishes do the trick just fine, along with some good cloths.

I hardly ever use water to clean my bike, Middle Finger

to water restrictions anyway.
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JGY6000 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Sep 2005 Karma :

no ones gonna see you washing your bike in the back garden, it wont stop me thats for sure

lllN30lll · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Karma :

if i pee on the gixxer will it harm the paint? Laughing

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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

The ban is more then likely going to increase my use.

God ive gone all siggi-esque suddenly.
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