June 2024 Forum Winner : warthog1

[AUbicycles]

Each month, a forum member will be selected as a winner and will receive an Orange Wipes Bike Cleaner Set from our forum sponsor Unpass.

Congratulations warthog1 - forum winner for June 2024.

This thread caught my eye "Cycling computer through the wash" and long-standing forum member warthog1 was the victim of his own forgetfulness as the Garmin 1030 went in the washing machine which is described as "Not my greatest moment". Forum members were quickly on the scene with tips to try and save it. But could it be saved?

In any case some luck has been on your side and with the bike (and gear) cleaning wipes from unpass, it is an alternative to the washing machine.

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Australian Cycling Forums Monthly Winner
The monthly winner will be selected from the forum members and for practicality should reside in Australia. This is not a competition, there is no entry, rather I will select winner each month who catches my attention. Perhaps they have posted something insightful, they have assisted others with a great answer or does something positive. Feel free to send me a private message to suggest a worthy member and let me know why.

Bonus points to winners who then post a picture of their bike after being cleaned!


Christopher (AuBicycles)

[warthog1]

Wow! Thanks Christopher. The new steed will love that.

Yes the Garmin survived my incompetence

[am50em]

Screw up and win a prize, dangerous precedent!

[brumby33]

Wow! Thanks Christopher. The new steed will love that.

Yes the Garmin survived my incompetence

Well deserved.....at least you were game enough to admit your unfortunate mistake Warty.....I think your honesty was noticed.....just remember to take off the Garmin before using your new wipes

looking forward to seeing that review!!

Cheers

brumby33

[warthog1]

It doesn't go inside in the jersey pocket anymore.

[Nobody]

Congratulations WH1.

[MichaelB]

Gotta love it.

Honesty is the best policy !!

[Retrobyte]

Screw up and win a prize, dangerous precedent!

[jasonc]

nice job warthog1

[warthog1]

I'll put up a photo of the clean pride and joy after using the wipes. Will be sure to clean the Garmin with them too.
Though the washing machine did do a good job.

[warthog1]

Got those wipes in the mail the other day



Bike was a bit dirty as the roads have been wet here lately.



The wipes are fairly damp and it seemed to take a while for the surface to dry.
I noticed the wipes came withba microfibre buffing cloth.
Decided to actually read the brief instructions.
Yep, use the microfibre cloth to buff the surface whilst still damp.
Yeah that worked well!
Nice and shiny. Good stuff.




(No chain on there as I decided to put a rewaxed chain on after changing the cassette to a new one I ordered)

[foo on patrol]

This sounds a bit dodgy to me.

Foo

[warthog1]

Well the wipes aren't dodgy.
They work great.

[AUbicycles]

Yup, buffing with the towel is also something I recommend.