Gotta love a guy that washes his bike in his kit & cleats. :)

Hi Chris, I have been using chain cleaning machines since 1985 on my mountain bikes and road bikes. After watching you method of cleaning the chain with a scotch brite I will never use any other method. I follow all of your other instructions also. Ordered a Park a Park dummy hub after watching your video. My father has watched every TDF since 1985 and he says you are the best analyst he has ever listed to. He's 86 and hates almost everything but he loves you work. I agree and watch all your cannels. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Your stories are always entertaining..

Oh man, ya gotta love Chris Horner. I would dearly love to hear stories of the Vuelta victory and what it took to win, but the bike washing videos are great. Chris, you are a natural born communicator. Great storytellers are very rare indeed. Seriously, I think he would be worth watching reciting a friggin phone book. Godspeed, buddy.

The best, most realistic and helpful bike cleaning video I've seen. Well done in your Horner's Corner debut, sir! You're terrific in the TdF broadcast commentary as well.

I can't believe I watched a 25 minute video on bike washing. It's official. I'm a bike nerd.

Great job on the Tour de France. I used to listen to you do interviews when you were racing and thought that you would be great at doing TV or radio work. And indeed you are!!!!

Key to cleaning your bike, don't live in an apartment.

Use to live in Bend, Oregon, working for the US Forest Service and volunteer as National Ski Patroller at Mt. Bachelor. I clean my bike without water most of the time. Just use clean rags and paper shop towels and alcohol to remove stubborn dirt like brake dust. Use to use brushes, but they seem to hold onto the grease. Keep up the great work at NBCSports for the TDF.

Really like the upbeat, no nonsense, practical approach. Looking forward to more. I was lucky enough to see you win in San Francisco years ago. Your enthusiasm kept you going, and going, and going...

I'm so old, I remember when Chris Horner had a ponytail

Chain keeper. Didn't even know about those things. You learn something new every day! Thanks Chris

Chris imo is the most crisp and clear communicator In the bike world. Great racing insights and cut to the chase maintenance tips

I remember first seeing you race with Colorado Cyclist and the pony tail, want to say the 1996 Tour du Pont, always been a fan, great video on quickly cleaning your bike 👊🏻

Great video Chris. Enjoyed this and your commentary on TV. Hope to see more videos from you.

Great job Chris! My bike thanks you for the reminder. Enjoyed watching you during the tour, as well!

Store in the garage?!? My A bike goes in the dining room!

Excellent video, thanks. Looking forward to more.

Thanks Chris. Awesome info.

Was that way more Simple Green Concentrate into the bucket than you were expecting? WOW!

One suggestion, Chris: I find an air compressor essential for blowing out trapped water after the initial clean. So much fluid comes out immediately from the chain rings, cassette, chain, and brakes. 40 psi works, using an air nozzle tip.

Great Video Chris! Thanks!

Excellent, thanks for the video and info!!

saludos desde españa!! I always remembered your exhibition in vuelta España. amazing!!

great video Chris i'am now a follower you seem such a great to just go for a ride and talk story, you were such an awesome climber and cyclist i watch you on NBCSN and your doing a great job i hope they keep you on there forever.

Good stuff. I can’t ride like a pro but i can clean like one now. Always enjoyed your racing, now enjoying your commentary. Keep it going!

Good Morning Chris from Florida 64 yr triathlete in the sport since 1985 training for my 10th Ironman race, retired now ,and have 3 bikes, road, indoor and TT race bike , and have time to clean my bikes myself . Good video, never to late to learn .

Thank You! This has motivated me to finally buy a dummy hub and actually WASH my bike. Who else just gets their bike down from the hooks... rides it, then hangs it back up again!? Washing used to happen only after a rain ride, which around here is about 1-2X per year, haha. Thanks again Chris!

Great content Chris! Keep it up! We would love to hear some stories about your racing years. Greetings from Spain!

Great to see you, Chris!

Thanks so much Chris! Now I know how to clean my bike properly!

Chris Horner is a stud. Bringing it, with all the details. Grateful to have this guy makin the vids.

Great vid. I inspired me to clean my bike almost the same way and as thoroughly as does Chris. 😉 The section about waxing his chain was especially interesting to me. I ordered some Squirt.

*_Yeah alright- killer How-To. Look forward to your stage Blogs._*

I just noticed... this channel is BRAND NEW. Good luck Chris with the new format. I look forward to your upcoming content and I am also enjoying your 2020 TDF commentary.. Maybe even some on-bike video. Cheers!!

I clean my bike about every three years, whether it needs it or not.

Love hearing your cheerful voice, Chris! Watched this just for that😄. Stay safe and God bless!

Hey Chris, welcome to youtube. I can not wait to follow you, its always nice to have som cycling content on the platform, and to get tips form a former GT winner :)

Nice job. One more tip: Remove your cycling shoes and apparel prior to cleaning bike! :) A clean bike is a happy bike.

Soo quick and simple 👌

Love it man. I am/was one of those guys who was always pushing the cleaning of the bike away because I thought of it in too complex terms.

Thx Chris! ‘saved me a bunch of time! Enjoying your commentary on the liege race today.

Excellent video Chris! I wanted to give an idea for your how to series. Could you go through how to pack your bike for traveling when flying? I was interested in your tips and tricks from 25yrs racing here and in Europe. Thanks man!

Living in Las Vegas, where it never rains and it’s only dusty, I only need to use Lysol wipes to clean the frame and every 150-200 miles I thoroughly clean the chain and cassette.

Excellent demonstration. I used tri-flow on road, but switched to Boeshield. Seemed to perform a bit better. Since I’m mostly gravel/MTB these days, I’ve gone to the Silca hot wax. After watching their engineering video review, others who have gone to hot wax, I’m sold. The chain drag is amazingly low.

Always afraid to clean it... not anymore. Thanks for the info and techniques. And the wax lube for the chain. We were going to full wax bath, but this lube looks great too.

my mom never taught me how to clean my bike. Thank you Mr Horners.

Good stuff and great TDF coverage. Squirt is awesome.

Ride in Singapore. Rains a lot and my bike is often coated with road glunk. Good tips on the brushes for the cassette. Keep the videos coming.

Thank You Chris , I learned a lot....☝🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊😊😊👍🏻👍🏻 . I need to buy some simple green. I am a bit conservative and don’t frequently soak down my whole bike unless it’s really dirty. But keeping the Chain clean and pulley wheels and cassette get the first priority.....

A wax for the chain...brilliant!

I love ya Chris Horner, but I must say, 10-15 minutes MY ARSE! ; ) Becoming addicted to your channel and love all the race analysis. Have learned so much. Thank you!

Thanks Chris!

Yep, thats how you do it. Thanks. Tip: Air compressor to dry chain, brakes and wheels.

Great vid, thank you

Hi Chris recently found your channel and now going through your videos. Enjoyed this one especially as it makes cleaning my bike so much easier. It might save me money as well s I even spry the frame with polish. Now looking forward to your Tour reports. You even gave me tip to lose weight as well. pedal more miles 😉

Got a bike , thousand bucks! Excellent work man!

Good video. Love the simple green as well, although Dawn dish soap also does a great job. My other secret weapon in cleaning is Pledge - it leaves a thin waxy coating on the frame that makes dirt come off a lot easier. Plus it makes clear coated carbon pop in the sunshine. Also great for lubing pedals so the cleats glide right in, and of course it doesn't collect dirt or gum up.

Great video Chris

Very informative, never thought of the scotch brite pads. people be sure to dilute Simple Green, it eats sensitive stuff alive full strength.

Due to Covid-19 I'm getting a chance to see my 1st La Vuelta A Espana. Awesome Tour. Spain is Beautiful!!!

On of the greatest doing basic stuff. I like!

Great video!

Great show Chris, great analysis, great ride for our American Sepp Cuss

So sweet to see you ride an S Works!! The choice of many Grand Tour Champs! 😜Great video!!!

Good on you Chris! Chapeau :-)

.....hello from Florida Chris Looking forward to more great videos..... best regards...Rudy

Thank you 😊

Love this guy and his commentaries and knowledge on bike racing! Am a bit confused by this cleaning though: - Throwing carbon rims around might be ok if you are certain there are not even smaller stones on the lawn to mess with your braking surface. Also, why not just put them down gently? - Not sure what the bio-degreaser in that spray bottle is capable of doing, but I would be hesitant to use it loosely aimed around the hub bearings, or any bearings, for that matter. I feel regular dish soap or mild detergent will do the trick, especially if so much physical force with brushes is applied for assistance. - Cleaning the chain vigorously over the big chainring works of course, but the inside of the chain is what I would be most concerned with for functionality - this is where it interconnects with the teeth of the sprockets. Same goes for waxing/greasing, the inside rollers are your key to performance. - For the brake pads, I'd add a quick but close inspection for ingrained sand or tiny rocks, which need pulling out with a needle or such, as to not further scratch brake surfaces unevenly. - For re-greasing pivot points and such, I'd probably go with Balistol. Smells great, and is a purpose formula. I have heard so many mixed things about WD, that I do not feel like using it other than to unstuck really grimey parts. - And lastly, I hope this is an aluminium seat post. Or has anyone here had good experiences clamping down a work stand onto an unsuspecting carbon fibre one? The order of work makes utter sense to me though, get the worst done first (as it will contaminate the rest) - then work over the whole bike.

Am on my way to grocery shop.. it’s been 3 years ddnt clean my bike 🙈thanks a lot chris.. ur the best.

I think it needs to be said that Chris Horner can only clean his bike so quickly because he cleans/maintains his bike regularly, like a good pro. Lifetimes ago, I worked at a bike shop, and I can say definitively there is no way to do a good and thorough cleaning job with a bike that hasn't been cleaned in…years. Heck, some of the grease/oil/grime/dirt is so caked-on, Simple Green won't do a thing to them; you'll need much stronger stuff, like Finish Line Citrus degreaser.

Can’t believe you’re running that old Cateye style sensor on front fork! Props for rim brakes 👍.

Thanks for guide.

Great video Chris! Is your seatpost carbon? Does that rack work okay on it?

Great tips for cleaning the bike and congrats on an outstanding job with this year’s Tour. My only suggestion as a white Gaerne owner myself - Step 1: Remove your beautiful Italian Gaerne’s before washing the bike. 🤗

I watched this when it first came out. Rewatching again and realized how much Chris likes the Ace Hardware Hands Free Nozzle! Potential channel sponsor

Excellent. Must try the wax lube. Thanks for posting.

A guy that looked similar to this guy used to live in San Diego..the other guy was really really fast and could climb like a scared deer!! Best to you!! Maybe do a video in a Radio Shack kit!!of all the things this guy can do on a bike and we get washing!!!

I like how he just throws the wheels down like “whatever”.

Squirt chain wax lube is the best! So good

Rim brakes. Excellent,economical bike cleaning with only the necessities to make it easier. I know that you know your shit. Good luck with the NBC stuff mate, I hope it goes well. I was so impressed with your Vuelta win dude, I reckon it was a particularly hard grand tour. I'm no expert, but that edition of the race looked brutal, and you smashed the Angliru. 👍👍👍 Subbed.

Excellent presentation. Could you do a videdo strickly on cleaning and lubricating the bike chain. You mentioned , not using a tri flow product at moment? Big fan of yours.

I'm a Simple Green and wax lube convert - no more degreasers, bike hasn't been that clean since it left the showroom floor. Thanks

Hey Chris, enjoying the hell out of your channel, I saw this a long ways back but having trouble locating the chain wax that you use. Mind publishing a materials list for the cleaning?

Chris has a KZfaq channel?! You're a major reason I ride!

Great videos Chris. Would you consider doing a video on how to properly fit yourself on a bike? I see so many folks riding with their legs bowed out or looking so uncomfortable that they’re probably going to end up hurting their body rather than get in shape.

Great video!! I see you like running clinchers..lol I am old school I love clinchers and I like the old analog ways of biking! I am looking for a old pink Trek 770 like I had in the mid 89s..I kick myself in the but for selling it!! And I also miss my old 88 GIOS both had Super Record on them..Great cleaning tips!!🤪

Chris, great video...thanks.What is the name of that chain wax lube and where can I buy it......thanks again.

Thanks

the best cleaning routine I've seen

Tip from me is to wipe down as much as you can with furniture polish, avoiding braking surfaces, drivetrain etc. Makes dirt fall off. You can even do sidewalls of your tyres. When I do a deep clean I use a car wax in the same way. A little attention at that point saves time later.

Glad to see you still use rim brakes Chris.

Great video just subbed

I went out and bought a brush and those little green sponge things and went at it. The bike looked pretty good for a 20-year-old. Today was the first time I had a chance to ride. Not having a team car following me with a spare bike, I had to push the thing back home after the cassette hub came off and the chain got wedged between the cogs. I think the dirt had been holding it together! LOL!!! The one plus to the story is that I didn't get my hands dirty while I was messing with the chain and trying to figure out what had happened because I had also bought and used that wax chain dressing you recommended.

Man, thank you for your help us.

Great video! What if I have disk brakes? Same process?

Great video chris, thank you. Just got some Spritz. What's the name of the gadget that you locked in place so the chain would spin without the tire and cassette.

Wow, never would have guessed Horner would have one of the best cycling KZfaq’s

Legend. I think you're the only pro that bring an inner tube in the tour?

Nice video. I'm also enjoying The Butterfly Effect on Twitter.

Is it bad to get simple green on a disc brake rotor? Thanks so much for this video, and your career Chris!